Mississippi Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does Mississippi require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does Mississippi require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does Mississippi require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does Mississippi issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does Mississippi issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does Mississippi have preemption over subdivisions?
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  A:

  The state of Mississippi has preemption over the sale, transport, ownership, transfer, and possession of firearms, and ammunition. Municipalities may enact laws regarding carrying firearms in public meetings or parks, the discharge of guns, and how firearms may be used in riots, natural disasters, and insurrection.

• +Q: Does Mississippi have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does Mississippi support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does Mississippi have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does Mississippi uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does Mississippi have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does Mississippi have?

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