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2026 Op. Miss. Att'y Gen. 1 (2026)

handle is hein.sag/sagms0099 and id is 1 raw text is: ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS AND POLICY January 7, 2026 John T. Lamar, Esq. Attorney, Tate County School Board 214 South Ward Street Senatobia, Mississippi 38668 Re: Enhanced Carry at Athletic Events on School Grounds Dear Mr. Lamar: The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for an official opinion. Background According to your request, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) has a rule in place that specifically prohibits firearms at athletic events. The rule allows the MHSAA to discipline and penalize school districts that violate the rule, and there is no exception to the rule for members of the public with enhanced carry permits. The MHSAA has taken the position that banning members of the public with enhanced carry permits from bringing concealed firearms into athletic events on school grounds is lawful by relying on MS AG Op., Cantrell (Oct. 1, 2013) and stating that an athletic event on school property requiring a ticket is not an event to which the general public is otherwise normally permitted. As such, the Tate County School Board requests clarification from this office. Questions Presented 1. Is it lawful for a school board to enact a policy that would prohibit a member of the public with an enhanced carry permit from bringing a concealed firearm to athletic events on school grounds? 2. If such policy is not lawful, does the MHSAA have legal authority to impose any discipline or fine on, or initiate litigation against, any school board who allows a member of the public with an enhanced carry permit to bring a concealed firearm to athletic events on school grounds? 550 HIGH STREET * SUITE 1200 * JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201 POST OFFICE BOX 220 * JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39205 TELEPHONE (601) 359-3680