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?
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  A:

  As of July 1, 2013 Mississippi passed a law allowing unlicensed open carry. This decision was vacated on August 29, 2013 and is now law. In most areas firearms are still banned in schools, and open carry in public buildings.

• +Q: Does Mississippi issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does Mississippi have preemption over subdivisions?
• +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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