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Mississippi Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)
Permitted: Mississippi doesn't require a permit: anyone 18 or older may carry a concealed handgun within a motor vehicle anywhere in the state.
Official source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov →
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Transporting Firearms in states bordering Mississippi
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- AlabamaPermitted
Alabama hasn't required a permit to carry a loaded handgun in a private vehicle since January 1, 2023. Don't touch the handgun during a stop unless the officer directs you to.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: alabamaag.gov · Full Alabama rule →
- ArkansasPermitted
No license is needed to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle in Arkansas if you are 18 or older and may lawfully possess one. It is a crime only if you intend to use it unlawfully against a person, and your personal vehicle and a journey are presumed lawful. K-12 school property is off limits (Class D felony), and the statute's exception for a vehicle in school parking areas and drop-off zones is written for license holders only.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: dps.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
- LouisianaPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a handgun in your private vehicle if you are 18 or older and may lawfully have one. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: lsp.org · Full Louisiana rule →
- TennesseePermitted
In Tennessee, anyone who is not prohibited may carry or keep a loaded handgun anywhere in a privately owned vehicle, without a permit.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
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