§ 97-37-27. Fireworks; unlawful to explode in certain places
It shall be unlawful to explode any fire-crackers, roman candles, sky-rockets or any kind of fireworks in any unincorporated town or village in this state, within three hundred yards of any railroad depot, and cotton or hay warehouse or any cotton-yard. And any one violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, before any […]
§ 97-37-29. Shooting into dwelling house
If any person shall willfully and unlawfully shoot or discharge any pistol, shotgun, rifle or firearm of any nature or description into any dwelling house or any other building usually occupied by persons, whether actually occupied or not, he shall be guilty of a felony whether or not anybody be injured thereby and, on conviction […]
§ 97-37-30. Willful discharge of a firearm toward the dwelling of another causing damage to property or domesticated animal or livestock
A person who willfully discharges his firearm toward the dwelling of another, causing property damage to the dwelling or any domesticated animal or livestock, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding twelve (12) months in the county jail, or both.
§ 97-37-31. Silencers on firearms; manufacture, sale, possession or use unlawful
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, corporation or manufacturing establishment, not duly authorized under federal law, to make, manufacture, sell or possess any instrument or device which, if used on firearms of any kind, will arrest or muffle the report ofthe firearm when shot or fired.Any person violating this section shall be guilty […]
§ 97-37-33. Toy pistols; sale of pistol or cartridges prohibited; cap pistols excepted
If any person shall sell, or offer, or expose for sale any toy pistol, or cartridges, or other contrivance by which such pistols are fired or made to cause an explosion, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars nor more […]
§ 97-37-35. Stolen firearms; possession, receipt, acquisition or disposal; offense; punishment
It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess, receive, retain, acquire or obtain possession or dispose of a stolen firearm or attempt to possess, receive, retain, acquire or obtain possession or dispose of a stolen firearm. It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to sell, deliver or transfer a stolen […]
§ 97-37-37. Enhanced penalty for use of firearm during commission of felony
Except to the extent that a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided by any other provision of law, any person who uses or displays a firearm during the commission of any felony shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony, be sentenced to an additional term of imprisonment in the custody of the […]
§ 97-37-101. Short title
Sections 97-37-101 through 97-37-105 shall be known and may be cited as the “Honesty in Purchasing Firearms Act.”
§ 97-37-13. Deadly weapons; weapons and cartridges not to be given to minor or intoxicated person
It shall not be lawful for any person to sell, give or lend to any minor under eighteen (18) years of age or person intoxicated, knowing him to be a minor under eighteen (18) years of age or in a state of intoxication, any deadly weapon, or other weapon the carrying of which concealed is […]
§ 97-37-14. Possession of handgun by minor; act of delinquency; exceptions
Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is an act of delinquency for any person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years knowingly to have any handgun in such person’s possession. This section shall not apply to: Any person who is: In attendance at a hunter’s safety course or a firearms […]