Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday 2026
Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is here. The 2026 event runs Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, and during this window sales tax will not apply to firearms, ammunition, and certain hunting supplies. If you have been putting off a gun purchase or need to stock up on ammo before hunting season, this weekend is the time to do it.
GrabAGun is ready. Browse our Mississippi tax-free firearms page to shop eligible items and take full advantage of the holiday before it ends Sunday night.
What Is the Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday?
Mississippi has held an annual Second Amendment sales tax holiday since 2014, originally designed to encourage participation in the upcoming hunting season by letting sportsmen purchase guns, ammunition, and other hunting supplies tax-free.
The holiday applies to firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies with no price cap, which makes it especially valuable on larger purchases like rifles, shotguns, and pistols where sales tax adds up quickly.
Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday: What’s Eligible?
According to the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s Official Guide, eligible items fall into four main categories.
Ammunition includes ammunition reloading supplies, ammunition cartridges, gunpowder loaded into the muzzle of a firearm, and shotgun shells.
Firearms includes pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shotguns.
Firearm and Archery Cases includes hard cases and soft cases designed specifically for firearms and archery equipment.
Archery and Firearm Equipment and Accessories is the broadest category and covers arrows, bows and bow accessories, bow sights, bow fishing accessories, choke tubes, cleaning and refinishing products, crossbows, firearm safes, firearm parts, hearing protection, holsters, quivers, repair parts specifically used for repairing archery or firearm equipment, safety equipment mounted or affixed to a firearm or bow, scopes and mounts affixed to a firearm or bow, shooting bags and pouches, shooting tripods/bipods/monopods, sights, slings designed for hunting, string wax, suppressors, and targets.
Hunting supplies qualify when used for hunting and include archery equipment, firearm and archery cases, firearm and archery accessories, hearing protection, holsters, belts, and slings.
What Is Not Eligible?
Knowing what does not qualify is just as important. The Official Guide lists the following as non-eligible:
Firearm and Archery Cases: All-purpose cases or bags, ammo boxes, and hearing aids.
Guns: BB guns, air rifles, paintball guns, and toy guns.
General Hunting Supplies: Apparel such as safety gear, camouflage clothing, jackets, hats, gloves, and thermal underwear; animal feed; animals used for hunting; ATVs; backpacks; binoculars; blinds; boats and boating equipment; boots; cameras; camera tripods; chairs and seating; decoys; fishing equipment; game and food processing equipment; game calls; gun cabinets; gun racks; hunting clothing; knives; nets; rain gear; scent elimination products; scents and attractants; shoes; sunglasses; taxidermy supplies and accessories; tree stands; trucks; and vests. If it is not specifically tied to firearms or archery, it does not qualify.
Does the Tax Holiday Apply to Online Purchases?
Yes, with conditions. Sales of eligible items placed by mail, telephone, or online are not subject to sales tax if the purchaser orders and pays for the items during the holiday and the seller accepts the items for immediate shipment. Eligibility is lost if the purchaser requests or causes delayed shipment.
That means you can shop GrabAGun online right now and qualify for the exemption as long as your order is placed, paid for, and accepted for immediate shipment before midnight Sunday, August 30. Head to our Mississippi tax-free firearms page to get started.
Rules to Know Before You Shop
Layaway sales do not qualify. If you have an item on layaway, the tax exemption does not apply even if the final payment falls within the holiday window.
Bundled transactions require separate itemization. If you purchase an eligible item bundled with a non-eligible item, the non-eligible item must be itemized and taxed separately. If it is not, the entire purchase becomes taxable.
Returns and exchanges have nuances. If you buy an eligible item during the holiday and return it after the holiday for credit toward a different item, sales tax applies to the newly purchased item. However, if you exchange an item for the same item in a different size or color after the holiday, sales tax is not due on the exchanged item.
Shop GrabAGun This Weekend
The Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday only runs through Sunday, August 30. Whether you are picking up a new pistol for concealed carry, a rifle for deer season, or stocking up on ammunition, this weekend gives you the opportunity to do it without paying state sales tax.
GrabAGun carries a wide selection of eligible items ready to ship:
Visit our Mississippi tax-free firearms page to shop items curated for this weekend’s holiday.
Conclusion
The 2026 Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is one of the few times a year you can buy firearms, ammunition, and gear without paying sales tax, and it runs this weekend only. Place your order at GrabAGun before midnight Sunday, August 30 to qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in 2026?
The 2026 holiday runs Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30. Sales tax does not apply to eligible firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies purchased during this window. Shop GrabAGun’s Mississippi tax-free firearms page before the weekend ends.
Can I buy guns online and still get the Mississippi sales tax exemption?
Yes. Online orders qualify as long as the purchase is ordered, paid for, and accepted for immediate shipment during the holiday period. Place your order at GrabAGun before midnight Sunday, August 30 to take advantage of the exemption.
Is there a price cap on the Mississippi Second Amendment tax holiday?
No. The Mississippi firearms and ammunition tax holiday has no price cap, making it a strong opportunity to save on higher-ticket purchases like rifles, shotguns, and pistols. Browse GrabAGun’s full rifle selection to see current inventory.