Mississippi Gun Laws
Mississippi Gun Laws Overview 🏆 Overall Ranking and Performance: #49 in the country for gun law strength (up from #50 last year) Gun law strength score...
Mississippi Gun Laws Overview 🏆 Overall Ranking and Performance: #49 in the country for gun law strength (up from #50 last year) Gun law strength score: 3/100 Gun violence rate: 29.6 deaths per 100k residents (highest in the country) Among top states in household firearm ownership 📜 Recent Legislation: Repealed requirement for concealed carry permit 🛡️ Foundational Laws: No background checks required for handgun purchases No concealed carry permit required No Extreme Risk Law Has a "Shoot First" law No secure storage requirements 🏭 Gun Industry and Product Safety: No regulations on assault weapons, ghost guns, or high-capacity magazines No consumer safety requirements for handguns No microstamping requirements Special immunity for gun industry not addressed 🏙️ Guns in Public: No restrictions on guns in colleges, state capitols, bars, or K-12 schools Open carry not regulated No strong concealed carry authority 🚫 Keeping Guns Out of the Wrong Hands: Few prohibitors in place No mini