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MississippiConcealed Carry Permit & Reciprocity

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Mississippi allows permitless carry: any person who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry a concealed weapon in a holster, sheath, purse, or similar container without a license (Miss. Code §97-37-1). Mississippi still issues a Firearms Permit through the Department of Public Safety in two classes: the Standard Firearms Permit (SFP), which has no training requirement, and the Enhanced permit (E-SFP), which requires an 8-hour DPS-certified firearms course and allows carry in places the standard permit does not (public colleges, government buildings, and other §45-9-101(13) locations). Permits are issued to applicants 21 or older (18 for military/veterans), require fingerprints, cost $100 for a new permit, and are valid for five years. Mississippi has no proactive duty to inform. Under §45-9-101(22), Mississippi recognizes all valid out-of-state weapons permits regardless of the holder's age. The Enhanced permit is honored by more states, so it is the class worth holding for out-of-state travel.

Mississippi Mississippi Firearms Permit (SFP)

Issuing authority
Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Firearm Permit Division
Carry regime
constitutional
Minimum age
21
Fee
$100
Training
Not required
Validity
5 years

Full Mississippi permit requirements →

Permit classes

Standard Firearms Permit (SFP)

For reciprocity travel
Minimum age
21

The standard Mississippi concealed-carry permit; no training requirement.

Enhanced Firearms Permit (E-SFP)

For reciprocity travel
Minimum age
21

Requires an 8-hour DPS-certified course; permits carry in many §45-9-101(13) prohibited places (e.g. public colleges, government buildings). Recognized by more states than the standard permit — several states (e.g. Nevada, Minnesota) honor the Mississippi Enhanced permit ONLY.

Carry practicalities

Permitless carry

Allowed — minimum age 18

Mississippi allows permitless carry: any person who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry a concealed weapon in a holster, sheath, purse, handbag, or similar container without a license (Miss. Code §97-37-1, 2016). A Firearms Permit remains useful for reciprocity and (in its Enhanced form) for carry in additional locations. Authored minAge 18 (the lawful-possession floor); DPS guidance references 21 for some purposes — verify.

official source · verified 2026-07-10

Open carry

Permitless

Open carry of a firearm is lawful in Mississippi without a permit — the Mississippi Constitution and §97-37-1 protect open carry for a person who may lawfully possess a firearm. Open carry remains subject to the prohibited-place restrictions of §45-9-101(13) and to private-property rules.

official source · verified 2026-07-10

Duty to inform

Not required

Mississippi imposes no affirmative duty to proactively notify a law enforcement officer that you are carrying. A permit holder should carry identification and present the permit if asked, but there is no proactive notification requirement.

official source · verified 2026-07-10

Off-limits locations

  • police, sheriff, and highway patrol stations
  • detention facilities, prisons, and jails
  • courthouses and courtrooms
  • polling places and government meetings of a governing body
  • K-12 schools, colleges, and professional/collegiate athletic events
  • establishments serving alcohol for on-premises consumption (bars)
  • the secured (past-screening) areas of airports
  • places of worship, unless carry is authorized
  • parades and demonstrations requiring a permit
  • places where carrying a firearm is prohibited by federal law

Curated key categories, not exhaustive. Prohibited places for the standard permit are in Miss. Code §45-9-101(13); an ENHANCED (E-SFP) permit holder may carry in many of these (e.g. public colleges, government buildings) except a core set such as courthouses, police stations, detention facilities, polling places, and secured airport areas (§45-9-101(4)). Private-property owners may prohibit carry.

official source · verified 2026-07-10

Mississippi formally recognizes 49 states' permits · a Mississippi permit is honored by 35 states.

Mississippi reciprocity

Where Mississippi's permit is honored

Honored — no extra conditions (29)

Honored — enhanced class only (2)

Honored — resident permits only (4)

Not honored (14)

You may also carry without a permit in 1 permitless-carry state, where no permit is required at all.

Full sortable table & per-state detail →

Whose permits Mississippi honors

Honored — no extra conditions (49)

Not honored (1)

Full detail on whose permits Mississippi honors →

Last verified 2026-07-10 against Mississippi DPS — Firearm Permit Division.

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Mississippi FAQ

Does Mississippi have constitutional carry?
Yes. Mississippi is a constitutional (permitless) carry state — eligible adults may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The SFP remains available and is still worth holding for reciprocity in states that don't recognize permitless carry.
How much does a Mississippi SFP cost?
The SFP application fee in Mississippi is $100. $100 for a new Standard Firearms Permit; $80 renewal (reduced for seniors/retired military/disabled veterans). The Enhanced permit involves additional training costs.
Does Mississippi honor out-of-state concealed-carry permits?
Mississippi honors concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, subject to the qualifiers (resident-only or permit-class restrictions) noted on each reciprocity pair. See the full inbound list on the "who Mississippi honors" page.
Where is a Mississippi SFP honored?
A Mississippi SFP is honored by 35 other states. See the full outbound reciprocity list for exactly which states and any resident-only or class restrictions.
How long is a Mississippi SFP valid?
A Mississippi SFP is valid for 5 years before renewal is required.

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