Mississippi is a highly NFA-friendly state with no restrictions on suppressors, SBRs, or other NFA items beyond federal requirements. Here's your guide to fingerprinting in MS.
In This Guide
Mississippi NFA Laws
Mississippi allows all federally-legal NFA items:
- ✓ Suppressors (silencers) - Legal
- ✓ Short Barreled Rifles (SBRs) - Legal
- ✓ Short Barreled Shotguns (SBSs) - Legal
- ✓ AOWs - Legal
- ✓ Machine guns (pre-1986) - Legal
Mississippi has strong Second Amendment protections and welcomes NFA ownership.
Where to Get Fingerprinted in Mississippi
Jackson Metro Area
- Hinds County Sheriff - Jackson, call for hours
- Rankin County Sheriff - Brandon
- Madison County Sheriff - Canton
- UPS Stores - Multiple Jackson metro locations
Gulf Coast (Biloxi/Gulfport)
- Harrison County Sheriff - Gulfport
- Jackson County Sheriff - Pascagoula
- Local Gun Stores - Several offer fingerprinting
Tupelo/North Mississippi
- Lee County Sheriff - Tupelo
- DeSoto County Sheriff - Hernando (Memphis metro)
DIY at Home
Self-fingerprinting is accepted in Mississippi. Order a kit online for convenience.
Converting to EFT Format
For ATF eForms electronic filing:
- Get fingerprinted on FD-258 card
- Photograph or scan your card
- Upload to SlapEFT
- Get your .eft file in minutes
Popular Mississippi NFA Dealers
- Rebel Arms - Jackson area
- Gulf Coast Gun & Outdoors - D'Iberville
- Van's Deer Processing & Sporting Goods - Multiple locations
- Academy Sports - Various MS locations (limited NFA)
