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Mississippi Gun Control Laws
More Information on Gun Control Laws
| Code Section | 97-37-1, et seq. |
| Illegal Arms | Machine gun or fully automatic firearm, hort-barreled rifle less than 16 inches, or shotgun less than 18 inches; silencer or muffler; toy pistols that can fire or make an explosion (cap pistols are expressly excepted); armor piercing ammunition |
| Waiting Period | None |
| Who May Not Own | 1. Students on campus/education property; 2. Minors under 18; 3. Convicted felons (unless they have certificates of rehabilitation); 4. intoxicated persons |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Felony. 97-37-17 |
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