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 ($29.99) is unrestricted everywhere. The SABRE Campus Safety Pepper Gel ($11.99) 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.