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Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 2024 ‘Gun Dealers in Mississippi.’ Gun Sales. San Francisco, CA: Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 21 November
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Dealer Regulations in Mississippi
Mississippi does not license firearms dealers. Any person dealing in deadly weapons (including handguns, but not long guns) must pay a one-time "privilege tax" of $100, however. In addition, firearms dealers are subject to state laws governing gun sales generally…
Pursuant to the Brady Act, federally licensed firearms dealers must conduct background checks on prospective purchasers each time the dealer transfers a firearm…
Every dealer, merchant or pawnbroker that sells pistols is required to keep a record of all pistol sales
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