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Mississippi Consumer Fireworks (2026)

Conditional: Consumer fireworks are legal to buy and use statewide in Mississippi, but retail sales are allowed only May 23–July 12 and December 5–January 9 (Miss. Code § 45-13-9, as amended by 2025 S.B. 2210).

ConditionalVerified Jul 27, 2026

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Consumer fireworks are legal to buy and use statewide in Mississippi, but retail sales are allowed only May 23–July 12 and December 5–January 9 (Miss. Code § 45-13-9, as amended by 2025 S.B. 2210). No sales to anyone under 12. It is unlawful to ignite or discharge fireworks within 600 feet of a church, hospital or school, within 75 feet of where fireworks are stored or offered for sale, or from, into or at a motor vehicle. Violations are a misdemeanor — up to $1,000 first offense, $2,500 second, $5,000 third (reduced from a felony in 2025). Municipalities and county boards of supervisors may regulate or prohibit fireworks locally (§ 45-13-13).

Official source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us →

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Consumer Fireworks in states bordering Mississippi

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

AlabamaPermitted
Consumer (DOT Class C / 1.4G) fireworks — aerial devices, audible ground devices, sparkling devices and novelties — are legal to buy and use statewide in Alabama, but only from a State Fire Marshal–permitted annual or seasonal retailer (Ala. Code §§ 8-17-211, 8-17-217). Municipalities may further restrict or ban them by ordinance, so check local rules (Ala. Code § 8-17-226, as amended by Act 2021-399).
Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasPermitted
Consumer (1.4G) fireworks are broadly legal statewide in Arkansas, but cities and counties may adopt their own fireworks ordinances or bans — check the local jurisdiction before you light anything. The State Fire Marshal oversees them and regulates the keeping, storage, use, manufacture, sale and handling of fireworks.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaConditional
Consumer ("permissible") fireworks are legal statewide in Louisiana, but retail sales are allowed only from noon June 16 through midnight July 5 and noon December 15 through midnight January 1 (La. R.S. 51:652). …
Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
TennesseeConditional
Consumer ("common") fireworks are legal statewide in Tennessee, but subject to strong local option — counties and cities may restrict or fully ban them. Nashville/Davidson and Knoxville ban consumer fireworks entirely (TCA Title 68, Ch. 104).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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