Mississippi § 11-1-67 - Authority to sue traders in firearms reserved to state.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-1-67 — Authority to sue traders in firearms reserved to state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-1-67. Authority to sue traders in firearms reserved to state.
The authority to bring an action against any firearms or ammunition manufacturer, distributor or dealer duly licensed under federal law on behalf of any governmental entity created by or pursuant to an act of the Mississippi Legislature or the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, or any department, agency or authority thereof, for damages, abatement, injunctive relief or any other relief or remedy resulting from or relating to the lawful design, manufacture, distribution or sale of firearms, firearm components, silencers, ammunition or ammunition components to the public, shall be exclusively reserved to the state. This section shall not prohibit a political subdivision from bringing an action against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, distributor or dealer for breach of contract or warranty as to firearms or ammunition purchased by the political subdivision, or for injuries resulting from a firearm malfunction due to defects in materials or workmanship. “Political subdivision” and “governmental entity” shall have the meanings ascribed in Section 11-46-1.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-1-67 ("Authority to sue traders in firearms reserved to state.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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