Is a Missouri Non-Resident Permit Valid in Mississippi?

Why

• Missouri does not issue carry permits to non-residents (no non-resident permits, except members of the us armed forces stationed in missouri and their spouses (rsmo 571.101.2). minimum age drops to 18 for members of or honorably discharged from the armed forces).

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

Whatever your permit status, Mississippi law governs how you carry inside the state. The rules below matter most on a short trip.

• 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

• Police, sheriff or highway patrol stations (45-9-101(13))
• Detention facilities, prisons and jails
• Courthouses and courtrooms (judges may authorize in their courtroom)
• Polling places and meetings of governmental bodies or the Legislature
• School, college or professional athletic events not related to firearms; elementary, secondary and college facilities
• Bar areas of establishments serving alcohol, airport passenger terminals, and premises posted with a 'carrying of a pistol or revolver is prohibited' notice

Frequently asked questions

Is a Missouri non-resident permit valid in Mississippi?

Missouri does not sell permits to out-of-state applicants (no non-resident permits, except members of the US Armed Forces stationed in Missouri and their spouses (RSMo 571.101.2). Minimum age drops to 18 for members of or honorably discharged from the Armed Forces). For carry in Mississippi, what matters is a permit you can actually hold — your resident permit, or a non-resident permit from a state that issues them.

Do I have to tell police in Mississippi that I am carrying?

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)).

Does Mississippi limit magazine capacity?

Mississippi sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Mississippi without any permit?

Mississippi allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Does Missouri issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Missouri issues carry permits to residents only (no non-resident permits, except members of the US Armed Forces stationed in Missouri and their spouses (RSMo 571.101.2). Minimum age drops to 18 for members of or honorably discharged from the Armed Forces). 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.