Mississippi: Are fireworks legal?
Mississippi allows Class C consumer fireworks, including small Roman candles, rockets and firecrackers, sold only during set seasons.
State law bans fireworks except Class C 'common fireworks', which it calls 'safe and sane' items. It names cone fountains, small firecrackers, and small Roman candles and rockets. Since July 1, 2025, retail sales are allowed only from May 23 to July 12 and from December 5 to January 9. The same 2025 law cut the penalty for violations from a felony to a misdemeanor. A separate state law lets cities prohibit or regulate fireworks.
Conditions
- Retail sales only May 23 to July 12 and December 5 to January 9
- Only Class C (common) fireworks
What the law says
Except as herein provided, the manufacture, sale, possession or use of fireworks in this state is prohibited, provided the manufacture, sale, possession and use of fireworks which are now or may hereafter be classified as “common fireworks” by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and are labeled by said commission with the Class C common fireworks label, ... such fireworks being referred to as safe and sane items, and including such items as cone fountains, small Chinese crackers, small non-explosive Roman candles and rockets, and similar non-dangerous items, shall be permitted within this state
Sources
- Miss. Code § 45-13-1 Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- Miss. Code § 45-13-11 (local exhibition permits) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- 2025 SB 2210 (Laws 2025, ch. 417), bill status Official · billstatus.ls.state.ms.us
- 2025 SB 2210, enrolled text amending § 45-13-9 Official · billstatus.ls.state.ms.us
- Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-15 (FindLaw) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Mississippi State Fire Marshal's Office (Mississippi Insurance Department)
- Phone
- 601-359-1061
- Website
- mid.ms.gov
How bordering states compare
- Alabama Aerial fireworks allowedAlabama allows adults to buy and use the full range of federally approved 1.4G consumer fireworks, including aerial and exploding items.
- Arkansas Aerial fireworks allowedArkansas allows Class C consumer fireworks, including Roman candles, sky rockets, aerial shells and firecrackers, during two state-set seasons.
- Louisiana Aerial fireworks allowedLouisiana state law allows permissible consumer fireworks, including Roman candles, rockets and aerial shells, but many parishes and cities restrict or ban them.
- Tennessee Aerial fireworks allowedTennessee allows standard consumer (Class C) fireworks, which include aerial items, to buyers 16 and older, except in its largest counties.
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