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Mississippi Open Carry Laws (2026)
Permitted: Open carry of a handgun is legal in Mississippi without a permit for anyone 18 or older who can lawfully possess one.
Official source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov →
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Open Carry in states bordering Mississippi
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- AlabamaPermitted
Open carry of a handgun is allowed in Alabama without a permit for anyone who is not prohibited from possessing one. Alabama's constitutional carry applies to both open and concealed carry.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: alea.gov · Full Alabama rule →
- ArkansasPermitted
Open carry of a handgun is legal without a permit for anyone 18 or older who may lawfully possess one. It is a crime only if you intend to use it unlawfully against a person. A loaded firearm may not be carried into a publicly owned building or facility (Class C misdemeanor), and a private owner who says no can have you charged with trespass.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: dps.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
- LouisianaPermitted
Open carry of a handgun needs no permit for anyone 18 or older who may lawfully have one. Carrying a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school campus is unlawful unless a listed exception applies, and the exemption there for permit holders and permitless carriers covers concealed handguns only. Other place restrictions apply.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: lsp.org · Full Louisiana rule →
- TennesseePermitted
Open carry of a handgun is allowed in Tennessee without a permit for anyone 18 or older who may lawfully possess one.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
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