Mississippi Stun Gun Laws 2026

Campus Policies at Major Mississippi Colleges

⚠️ Campus policies change annually. Always verify with your school's student handbook or Dean of Students office before carrying any device.

College	City	Stun Gun	Personal Alarm	Notes & Policy
University of Mississippi	Oxford	❌ Banned	✅ Allowed	Ole Miss prohibits dangerous weapons on campus including stun guns under its student conduct code. View policy →
Mississippi State University	Starkville	❌ Banned	✅ Allowed	MSU prohibits weapons on campus. Stun guns are included in the weapons prohibition. View policy →
University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg	❌ Banned	✅ Allowed	USM prohibits dangerous weapons on campus under its student conduct policy. View policy →
Jackson State University	Jackson	❌ Banned	✅ Allowed	Jackson State prohibits weapons on campus under university policy. View policy →
Millsaps College	Jackson	❌ Banned	✅ Allowed	Millsaps is a private college and prohibits all weapons on campus. View policy →

Mississippi has an unusual stun gun law: carrying one requires the same license as carrying a concealed pistol. The minimum age of 21 makes stun gun carry effectively inaccessible for most traditional underclassmen.

What Mississippi Law Actually Says

Mississippi Code § 45-9-101 explicitly includes stun guns in its carry license framework. To legally carry a stun gun in Mississippi:

Age: 21 or older
License: Mississippi Department of Public Safety carry license
Background check: Required
Must carry license at all times when carrying a stun gun

Home possession without a carry license exists in a legal gray area, but carrying without a license is a violation.

Campus Reality

Ole Miss, Mississippi State, USM, Jackson State, and Millsaps all ban stun guns on campus under their weapons policies — even with a carry license.

What to Carry Instead

For Mississippi students, a personal alarm and pepper spray are the practical alternatives. The She's Birdie Personal Alarm is unrestricted everywhere. The SABRE Campus Safety Pepper Gel is legal under Mississippi law for adults 18+ with no carry license required.

Mississippi underclassmen under 21: Carrying a stun gun is illegal without a carry license. Personal alarm and pepper spray are your options.

For self-defense tools that are legal on every campus: see our complete dorm safety kit guide and best personal alarms for college students.

Important: Campus policies change. Always verify current pepper spray rules directly with your student's campus police department or housing office before move-in day. State law sets the minimum — individual colleges can be more restrictive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are stun guns legal in Mississippi?

Carrying a stun gun in Mississippi requires a carry license under § 45-9-101 — the same license needed for a concealed pistol. The minimum age is 21. Without a license, carrying a stun gun outside your home is illegal.

Can college students get a Mississippi carry license?

Only if they are 21 or older. Most traditional underclassmen are under 21 and cannot legally carry a stun gun in Mississippi.

Can you bring a stun gun to a Mississippi college campus?

No. Ole Miss, Mississippi State, USM, Jackson State, and Millsaps all ban stun guns on campus. Even with a carry license, campus policy prohibits them.

What self-defense tool is legal on every Mississippi campus?

A personal alarm is unrestricted on every Mississippi campus and requires no license. Pepper spray is also legal for Mississippi adults 18+ and permitted on most Mississippi campuses.

Is Mississippi strict about stun guns?

Yes for carry. Mississippi requires the same license to carry a stun gun as to carry a concealed pistol — one of the few states that explicitly treats them identically.