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Open carry is legal in Mississippi without a permit for anyone at least 18 years of age who can legally possess a firearm with several restrictions, including that the firearm be carried in a holster, sheath or scabbard that is at least partially visible above clothing anywhere where guns are not otherwise prohibited.

Mississippi Firearms Permits are issued by the MS Department of Public Safety. Those who wish to obtain a Firearms Permit can download the application from the MS Firearms Permit Unit website. Applicants must fill out the application, have it notarized and attach a recent picture.

Mississippi permits the open carrying of a handgun in a motor vehicle without a permit or license. The Attorney General of Mississippi has opined that a person may legally transport a weapon within a vehicle, whether or not he or she has obtained a permit.

Mississippi licenses to carry concealed handguns are valid for five years. However, newly enacted legislation in 2021 allows concealed carry permits to be combined with drivers' licenses that can be valid for up to eight years, or identification cards that can be valid indefinitely.

Mississippi permits the open carrying of a handgun in a motor vehicle without a permit or license. The Attorney General of Mississippi has opined that a person may legally transport a weapon within a vehicle, whether or not he or she has obtained a permit.

A Mississippi firearm bill of sale is a document that records the legal purchase and sale of a firearm via a private transaction. The weapon's purchase price, make, model, gauge, and serial number must also be included.