National Carry AcademyOpen Carry Laws for Mississippi
January 11, 2016
Beginning July 1, 2013, open carrying in the state of Mississippi is permitted without the need for any type of license. However, places that are “off limits” are applicable to those who carry openly. To learn more about carrying a firearm in a vehicle, read the “Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Mississippi Permit” section above.
45-9-101. Under this section, “concealed” is defined as “hidden or obscured from common observation”.
No state or local authorities shall be allowed to pass laws/ordinances or establish regulations that may prohibit open carrying. Local authorities may prohibit open carrying only for municipal establishments and city parks. (Check the “Carry Law Preemptions for Mississippi” section below.)
When asked by a property owner to leave because of open carrying, you must leave at once. If you fail to leave, you may be charged with Criminal Trespass. Open carrying is permitted for individuals who are 18 years of age and older.
Some states do not allow open carrying for places that allow carrying for individuals with permit. To learn more information about this, visit the website at www.opencarry.org or search for the keywords “Mississippi Open Carry” on Google. Check the “Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of Mississippi AG” section below to know more about the opinions of the attorney general of Mississippi regarding open carrying.
Open Carry Laws for Mississippi
January 11, 2016
Beginning July 1, 2013, open carrying in the state of Mississippi is permitted without the need for any type of license. However, places that are “off limits” are applicable to those who carry openly. To learn more about carrying a firearm in a vehicle, read the “Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Mississippi Permit” section above.
45-9-101. Under this section, “concealed” is defined as “hidden or obscured from common observation”.
No state or local authorities shall be allowed to pass laws/ordinances or establish regulations that may prohibit open carrying. Local authorities may prohibit open carrying only for municipal establishments and city parks. (Check the “Carry Law Preemptions for Mississippi” section below.)
When asked by a property owner to leave because of open carrying, you must leave at once. If you fail to leave, you may be charged with Criminal Trespass. Open carrying is permitted for individuals who are 18 years of age and older.
Some states do not allow open carrying for places that allow carrying for individuals with permit. To learn more information about this, visit the website at www.opencarry.org or search for the keywords “Mississippi Open Carry” on Google. Check the “Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of Mississippi AG” section below to know more about the opinions of the attorney general of Mississippi regarding open carrying.