Is a Kentucky Non-Resident Permit Valid in Mississippi?

Why

• Kentucky does not issue carry permits to non-residents (kentucky residents (or us citizens / lawfully admitted persons on active military duty assigned to a kentucky posting) only - ksp ccdw qualifications).

Miss. Code 45-9-101(19): 'Any person holding a valid unrevoked and unexpired license to carry stun guns, concealed pistols or revolvers issued in another state shall have such license recognized by this state' — no residency condition, so non-resident permits from any state are also recognized.

Carry rules in Mississippi

Mississippi's rules control while you're there. These are the ones travelers trip over most.

• No proactive duty: a licensee must display the license and identification upon demand by a law enforcement officer; failure is a $25 noncriminal violation (Miss. Code 45-9-101(1)(b)).
• Mississippi sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Mississippi allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Loaded vehicle carry is generally lawful without a permit for adults who may lawfully possess a handgun, under the permitless-carry provisions (Miss. Code 45-9-101(24), 97-37-1).

Off-limits places in Mississippi

Mississippi bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• Police, sheriff or highway patrol stations (45-9-101(13))
• Detention facilities, prisons and jails

See all 6 places you can't carry in Mississippi →

Kentucky vs Mississippi: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Kentucky into Mississippi changes one rule: permitless carry (Yes (21+) → Yes (18+)).

Going the other way, a Mississippi non-resident permit in Kentucky: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Permits that do work in Mississippi

These non-resident permits are honored in Mississippi, ranked by how many states honor each one. They are issued to people who live outside the issuing state, subject to its eligibility rules.

• North Dakota non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Ohio non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Idaho non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Texas non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Florida non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states

Driving on from Mississippi

How a Kentucky non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Mississippi:

• Alabama — No such permit issued
• Arkansas — No such permit issued
• Louisiana — No such permit issued
• Tennessee — No such permit issued

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does Mississippi honor a Kentucky resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Mississippi treats the two permit types differently.

Can a Mississippi non-resident permit holder carry in Kentucky?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Kentucky's law, not Mississippi's.

Does Kentucky issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Kentucky issues carry permits to residents only (kentucky residents (or US citizens / lawfully admitted persons on active military duty assigned to a Kentucky posting) only - KSP CCDW qualifications). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.