Mississippi knife lawsLocal Knife-Law Preemption

Mississippi Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Conditional: Mississippi's preemption statute covers firearms and ammunition only — no county or municipality may regulate the possession, carrying, transportation, sale, transfer or ownership of firearms, ammunition or their components (Miss.

ConditionalVerified Jul 30, 2026

Mississippi's preemption statute covers firearms and ammunition only — no county or municipality may regulate the possession, carrying, transportation, sale, transfer or ownership of firearms, ammunition or their components (Miss. Code 45-9-51, as amended 2014). Knives are not preempted, so local knife ordinances remain possible.

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

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