Taser and Stun Gun Laws in Mississippi
The rules on tasers and stun guns in Mississippi: who may own and carry them, where they are banned, and the penalties, from the state code.
Short answer: Mississippi's firearm-license law defines a stun gun as a portable device that directs an electric current or impulse meant to temporarily incapacitate, stun or disorient a person. Miss. Code Ann. §45-9-101(1), (13), (14)(b), (18), (21) (secondary source: public copy of the state code; check the official code)
| Tasers and stun guns | Mississippi's firearm-license law defines a stun gun as a portable device that directs an electric current or impulse meant to temporarily incapacitate, stun or disorient a person. The Department of Public Safety license that covers concealed pistols and revolvers also covers carrying a stun gun, and the licensee must carry the license and ID and show them to officers on request. The licensing requirements do not apply to carrying a stun gun that is not concealed. A license does not allow carrying a stun gun into the places listed in the statute, and stun guns are not registered. Read on FindLaw (a public copy of the official code, shown as current as of January 1, 2025); check against the official code. License applicants generally must be 21 (18-20 if military or veteran). Source: Miss. Code Ann. §45-9-101(1), (13), (14)(b), (18), (21) (secondary source: public copy of the state code; check the official code) |
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FAQ
Are Tasers and stun guns legal in Mississippi?
Mississippi's firearm-license law defines a stun gun as a portable device that directs an electric current or impulse meant to temporarily incapacitate, stun or disorient a person. The Department of Public Safety license that covers concealed pistols and revolvers also covers carrying a stun gun, and the licensee must carry the license and ID and show them to officers on request. The licensing requirements do not apply to carrying a stun gun that is not concealed. A license does not allow carrying a stun gun into the places listed in the statute, and stun guns are not registered.
Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.
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