Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on for compliance with United States and Mississippi Constitutions.
SB 2427 clarifies Mississippi's existing prohibition against discharging firearms on streets, roads, highways, levees, or railroad right-of-ways to align with constitutional interpretations from *District of Columbia v. Heller* (2008) and *New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen* (2022). It defines "right-of-way" and specifies that misdemeanor penalties (fines up to $500 or up to 6 months in jail) apply when discharging firearms in these areas, excluding law enforcement on duty and lawful self-defense. The bill explicitly states that possessing a firearm in a vehicle or accessing off-road sites is not a violation. As a procedural clarification of existing law (not a new restriction), it died in committee and was never enacted.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
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Mike Seymour
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