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Mississippi Allowed Firework Types (2026)

Conditional: In Mississippi only "common fireworks" are legal: Miss. Code § 45-13-1 still uses the older Interstate Commerce Commission "Class C common fireworks" label and requires any item designed to produce an audible effect to contain an explosive composition not exceeding two (2) grains — "safe and sane" items such as cone fountains, small Chinese crackers, and small non-explosive Roman candles and rockets.

ConditionalVerified Jul 30, 2026

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In Mississippi only "common fireworks" are legal: Miss. Code § 45-13-1 still uses the older Interstate Commerce Commission "Class C common fireworks" label and requires any item designed to produce an audible effect to contain an explosive composition not exceeding two (2) grains — "safe and sane" items such as cone fountains, small Chinese crackers, and small non-explosive Roman candles and rockets. Paper caps and non-explosive sparklers are not "fireworks" at all; all other manufacture, sale, possession or use is prohibited. § 45-13-9 also bars sales to anyone under 12 and makes it unlawful to ignite fireworks within 600 feet of a church, hospital or school, within 75 feet of where fireworks are stored or sold, or into, from or at a motor vehicle. A violation of the article is a felony (§ 45-13-15). Cities and counties may restrict further.

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Allowed Firework Types in states bordering Mississippi

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

AlabamaPermitted
Alabama permits the full 1.4G consumer line, including aerials and firecrackers — bottle rockets and sky rockets, Roman candles, aerial devices, fountains, sparklers, and novelties. Illegal ground salutes and Class B remain banned.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: firemarshal.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasPermitted
Arkansas permits the full 1.4G consumer line, including aerials and firecrackers — bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, fountains, sparklers, and novelties (Ark. Code 20-22-701 et seq.).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaPermitted
Louisiana permits a broad line within stated composition limits: aerials (Roman candles, missile rockets, sky rockets, bottle rockets, aerial spinners, mines and shells) and firecrackers, plus fountains, spinners, sparklers and novelties.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
TennesseePermitted
Tennessee allows full consumer 1.4G fireworks where they are not locally banned — including aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, fountains and sparklers — if State Fire Marshal–approved.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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