§1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures; definitions
A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the deputy
secretary of public safety services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall
issue a concealed handgun permit to any Louisiana resident who qualifies for a permit under
the provisions of this Section and may promulgate rules and adopt regulations regarding
concealed handgun permits in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The
permit shall contain a permit number, expiration date, photograph, and the name, address,
and date of birth of the permittee.
(2) Any information in any application for a concealed handgun permit or any
information provided in connection with the application submitted to the deputy secretary
of public safety services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections under the
provisions of this Section shall be held confidential and shall not be subject to any public
records request nor shall the information be considered as a public record pursuant to R.S.
44:1 et seq. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall not release any list of
persons who applied for or received a permit for a concealed handgun pursuant to this
Section. However, nothing contained herein shall limit or impede the free flow of
information between law enforcement agencies, prohibit the department from releasing
information necessary to perform the background investigation, or provide statistical
information which does not identify individual applicants or permittees.
(3)(a) Absent a valid court order requiring the release of information, or unless an
applicant or a recipient of a concealed handgun permit is charged with a felony offense
involving the use of a handgun, it shall be unlawful for any employee of the Department of
Public Safety and Corrections or any law enforcement officer to intentionally release or
disseminate for publication any information contained in an application for a concealed
handgun permit or any information regarding the identity of any person who applied for or
received a concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to this Section. A person who violates
the provisions of this Subparagraph shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars,
imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
(b)(i) It shall be unlawful for any person other than an employee of the Department
of Public Safety and Corrections or a law enforcement officer to intentionally release,
disseminate, or make public in any manner any information contained in an application for
a concealed handgun permit or any information regarding the identity of any person who
applied for or received a concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to this Section. Any
person who violates the provisions of this Subparagraph shall be fined ten thousand dollars
and may be imprisoned for not more than six months.
(ii) The provisions of this Subparagraph shall not apply to the release of information
under any of the following circumstances:
(aa) A valid court order requires the release of the information.
(bb) The information released identifies a concealed handgun permit holder or
applicant who is charged with a felony offense involving the use of a handgun.
(cc) The information regarding a concealed handgun permit applicant or holder is
released pursuant to the express approval for the release of such information by that permit
applicant or holder.
(dd) The information regarding a concealed handgun permit holder or applicant has
been made public by that concealed handgun permit holder or applicant.
B.(1) A concealed handgun permit shall be issued only to a Louisiana resident who
qualifies for a permit under the provisions of this Section. A concealed handgun permit
issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall grant authority to a Louisiana resident
to carry a concealed handgun on his person.
(2)(a) A person who meets the qualifications of R.S. 14:95(M) shall not be required
to possess a valid concealed handgun permit issued by the state of Louisiana pursuant to the
provisions of this Section in order to carry a concealed handgun in the state of Louisiana.
(b) Any person carrying a concealed firearm pursuant to this Paragraph shall be
deemed to have certified that he meets all of the conditions required in R.S. 14:95(M).
C. To qualify for a concealed handgun permit, a Louisiana resident shall:
(1)(a) Make sworn application to the deputy secretary of public safety services of the
Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The providing of false or misleading
information on the application or any documents submitted with the application shall be
grounds for the denial or revocation of a concealed handgun permit. The application shall
reflect training in pistols, revolvers, or both. Any permittee under this Section shall notify
the department of any address or name change within thirty days of the change. Failure to
timely notify the department of a name or address change may result in suspension of the
permit for up to thirty days.
(b) In the case of an applicant who is not a United States citizen, the applicant shall
provide any alien or admission number issued by the United States Bureau of Immigration
and Customs Enforcement and any basis, if applicable, for an exception to the prohibitions
of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B).
(2) Agree in writing to hold harmless and indemnify the department, the state, or any
peace officer for any and all liability arising out of the issuance or use of the concealed
handgun permit.
(3) Be a resident of the state.
(4) Be twenty-one years of age or older.
(5) Not suffer from a mental or physical infirmity due to disease, illness, or
intellectual disability which prevents the safe handling of a handgun.
(6) Not be ineligible to possess a firearm by virtue of having been convicted of a
felony. A conviction for a felony offense which has been expunged prior to August 1, 2014,
pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 44:9 or on or after August 1, 2014, pursuant to Title
XXXIV of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall not be considered a conviction for the
purposes of this Paragraph if ten years have elapsed since the completion of the resident's
probation, parole, or suspended sentence. However, the provisions of this Paragraph shall
not apply to a conviction for a crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B) even if that
conviction has been expunged. A conviction for which a person has been pardoned by the
governor shall not be considered a conviction for purposes of this Paragraph, unless that
pardon expressly provides that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive
firearms.
(7) Not have been committed, either voluntarily or involuntarily, for the abuse of a
controlled dangerous substance, as defined by R.S. 40:961 and 964, or been found guilty of,
or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a misdemeanor under the laws of this state
or similar laws of any other state relating to a controlled dangerous substance within a five-year period immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted, or be
presently charged under indictment or a bill of information for such an offense.
(8) Not chronically and habitually use alcoholic beverages to the extent that his
normal faculties are impaired. It shall be presumed that an applicant or permittee chronically
and habitually uses alcoholic beverages to the extent that his normal faculties are impaired
if the applicant has been admitted, either voluntarily or involuntarily, for treatment as an
alcoholic within the five-year period immediately preceding the date on which the
application is submitted, or at any time after the application has been submitted.
(9) Not have entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of
a crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2 at the misdemeanor level, unless five years have
elapsed since completion of sentence or any other conditions set by the court have been
fulfilled, or unless the conviction was set aside and the prosecution dismissed, prior to the
date on which the application is submitted.
(10) Not have been convicted of, have entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to,
or not be charged under indictment or a bill of information for any crime of violence or any
crime punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year or greater. However, a person who
has been convicted of a violation of 18 U.S.C. 491(a) shall be permitted to qualify for a
concealed handgun permit if fifteen or more years has elapsed between the date of
application and the successful completion or service of any sentence, deferred adjudication,
or period of probation or parole. A conviction for a felony offense which has been expunged
prior to August 1, 2014, pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 44:9 or on or after August 1,
2014, pursuant to Title XXXIV of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall not be considered
a conviction for the purposes of this Paragraph if ten years have elapsed since the completion
of the resident's probation, parole, or suspended sentence. However, the provisions of this
Paragraph shall not apply to a conviction for a crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B)
even if that conviction has been expunged. A conviction for which a person has been
pardoned by the governor shall not be considered a conviction for purposes of this Paragraph,
unless that pardon expressly provides that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or
receive firearms.
(11) Not be a fugitive from justice.
(12) Not be an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana, depressants, stimulants,
or narcotic drugs.
(13) Not have been adjudicated to be mentally deficient or been committed to a
mental institution, unless the resident's right to possess a firearm has been restored pursuant
to R.S. 28:57.
(14) Not be an illegal alien in the United States.
(15) Not have been discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States with a
discharge characterized as "Under Other than Honorable Conditions", a "Bad Conduct
Discharge", or a "Dishonorable Discharge". In the case of Commissioned Officers and
Warrant Officers of the United States Armed Forces, the punishment of "Dismissal" rendered
subject to a verdict of "guilty" at a trial by military court-martial is deemed to be
disqualifying under this Paragraph. For the purposes of this Paragraph, the United States
Coast Guard is considered an armed force.
(16) Not have a history of engaging in violent behavior. There shall be a rebuttable
presumption that an applicant has a history of engaging in violent behavior upon proof that,
within a ten-year period immediately preceding the date of the application, the applicant has
been arrested or charged on three or more occasions for any crime of violence as defined in
R.S. 14:2(B), or has been arrested or charged on two or more occasions for any crime of
violence that may be punished by death.
(17) Not be ineligible to possess or receive a firearm under 18 U.S.C. 922(g) or (n).
(18) Not have had a permit denied within one year prior to the most recent
application.
(19) Not have had a permit revoked within four years prior to the most recent
application.
D.(1) In addition to the requirements of Subsection C of this Section, an applicant
shall demonstrate competence with a handgun by any one of the following:
(a) Completion of any National Rifle Association handguns safety or training course
conducted by a National Rifle Association certified instructor within the preceding twelve
months.
(b) Completion of any Department of Public Safety and Corrections approved
firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law
enforcement agency, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms
training school within the preceding twelve months.
(c) Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class
approved by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and offered for correctional
officers, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement
or security enforcement within the preceding twelve months.
(d) Possession of a current valid license to carry a concealed weapon issued by a
parish law enforcement officer.
(e) Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class approved by the
Department of Public Safety and Corrections within the preceding twelve months.
(f) Completion of a law enforcement training academy program certified by the
Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training. However, any person retired from full-time service as a Louisiana peace officer need only demonstrate that he was properly certified
by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training at the time of retirement.
(g) Completion of small arms training within the preceding sixty months while
serving with the armed forces of the United States as evidenced by any of the following:
(i) For personnel released or retired from active duty, possession of an "Honorable
Discharge" or "General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions" as evidenced by a
Department of Defense Form 214 (DD-214).
(ii) For personnel on active duty or serving in one of the National Guard or reserve
components of the Armed Forces, possession of certification of completion of basic training
with service record evidence of having successfully completed small arms training and
qualification.
(h) The National Rifle Association's personal protection course.
(i) For personnel released or retired from active duty or the National Guard or reserve
components of the Armed Forces for more than sixty months, possession of proof indicating
combat service and an "Honorable Discharge" or "General Discharge Under Honorable
Conditions" as evidenced by a Department of Defense Form 214 (DD-214) and completion
of the following:
(i) A three-hour course of instruction on the use of deadly force and conflict
resolution which shall include a review of R.S. 14:18 through 22 and which may include a
review of any other laws relating to the use of deadly force within the preceding sixty
months.
(ii) A one-hour course of instruction on child access prevention within the preceding
sixty months.
(j) Completion of any United States Concealed Carry Association handgun safety or
training course conducted by a United States Concealed Carry Association certified instructor
within the preceding twelve months.
(2)(a) Instructors for any class, training, or course of instruction authorized by this
Subsection, except for small arms training in military service as provided in Subparagraph
(1)(g) of this Subsection, shall be certified by any of the following:
(i) The Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training as a firearms instructor.
(ii) The National Rifle Association as an instructor for Basic Pistol Shooting,
Personal Protection in the Home, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, or Personal Protection
Outside the Home.
(iii) The National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Division as an instructor for
courses involving the teaching of handguns.
(iv) The United States Concealed Carry Association as an instructor for Home
Defense and Concealed Carry Fundamentals or Defensive Shooting Fundamentals.
(v) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Firearms Instructor Training
Program or other federal agency firearms instructor course consisting of at least forty hours
of instruction.
(vi) Other instructor certification programs approved by the Department of Public
Safety and Corrections.
(b) Any safety or training course or class as described in this Subsection, except for
basic handgun training in military service provided in Subparagraph (1)(g) of this
Subsection, shall include instruction in child access prevention, a demonstration by the
applicant of shooting proficiency, and safe handling of a handgun.
(3) Any live range fire training required to demonstrate competency as authorized
by the provisions of this Subsection may use live ammunition or fixed-case marking
projectiles capable of being fired from a handgun.
E.(1) A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes, or
an affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught
said course or class attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant, or a
copy of any document which shows completion of the course or class or confirms
participation in firearms competition or honorable discharge shall constitute evidence of
qualification pursuant to Subsection D of this Section.
(2) It shall be illegal to intentionally present false, fraudulent, altered, or counterfeit
documents to prove training in handguns in order to obtain a concealed handgun permit.
Whoever intentionally presents false, fraudulent, altered, or counterfeit documents to prove
training in handguns in order to obtain a concealed handgun permit shall be fined not more
than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. In addition,
no person convicted of a violation of this Subsection shall be eligible to obtain a permit.
F.(1) The deputy secretary shall revoke the permit if at any time during the permit
period the permittee fails to satisfy any one of the qualification requirements provided for in
Subsection C of this Section.
(2) The deputy secretary shall revoke the permit for a violation of Subsection I of this
Section or R.S. 40:1382.
G. Neither the state, the deputy secretary of public safety services, nor any applicable
permitting process employee of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall be
liable for acts committed by the permittee, unless the deputy secretary or applicable
permitting process employee had actual knowledge at the time the permit was issued that the
permittee was disqualified by law from carrying a concealed handgun.
H.(1) The deputy secretary of public safety services of the Department of Public
Safety and Corrections shall, within two working days of the initial application, notify the
chief of police of the municipality and the chief law enforcement officer of the parish in
which the applicant is domiciled of such application. Those officers shall have ten days to
forward to the deputy secretary any information relating to the applicant's legal qualification
to receive a permit.
(2) The deputy secretary of public safety services of the Department of Public Safety
and Corrections shall issue timely and without delay the concealed handgun permit to all
qualified applicants, which permit shall be for a term of five years, at a cost of twenty-five
dollars per year, and which shall be valid in all parishes statewide. The division may
promulgate rules for the purpose of providing for permits and fees for fewer than five years
to the applicants requesting a shorter time period. Fees may be reduced proportionately for
terms of fewer than five years. The permit shall be retained by the permittee who shall
immediately produce it upon the request of any law enforcement officer.
(3) Anyone who violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be fined not more
than one hundred dollars.
I.(1) No individual to whom a concealed handgun permit is issued or a person
carrying a weapon pursuant to R.S. 14:95(M) may carry and conceal such handgun while
under the influence of alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance. While a permittee is
under the influence of alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance, an otherwise lawful
permit is considered automatically suspended and is not valid. A permittee shall be
considered under the influence as evidenced by a blood alcohol reading of .05 percent or
greater by weight of alcohol in the blood, or when a blood test or urine test shows any
confirmed presence of a controlled dangerous substance as defined in R.S. 40:961 and 964.
(2) A permittee armed with a handgun in accordance with this Section or a person
carrying a weapon pursuant to R.S. 14:95(M) shall notify any police officer who approaches
the permittee in an official manner or with an identified official purpose that he has a weapon
on his person, submit to a pat down, and allow the officer to temporarily disarm him.
Whenever a law enforcement officer is made aware that an individual is carrying a concealed
handgun and the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the
individual is under the influence of either alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance, the
law enforcement officer may take temporary possession of the handgun and request
submission of the individual to a department-certified chemical test for determination of the
chemical status of the individual. Whenever a law enforcement officer is made aware that
an individual is behaving in a criminally negligent manner as defined under the provisions
of this Section, or is negligent in the carrying of a concealed handgun as provided for in R.S.
40:1382, the law enforcement officer may seize the handgun, until adjudication by a judge,
if the individual is issued a summons or arrested under the provisions of R.S. 40:1382.
Failure by the permittee to comply with the provisions of this Paragraph shall result in a
six-month automatic suspension of the permit.
(3) The permit to carry a concealed weapon shall be revoked by the deputy secretary
when the permittee is carrying and concealing a handgun under any of the following
circumstances:
(a) The blood alcohol reading of a permittee is .05 percent or greater by weight of
alcohol in the blood.
(b) A permittee's blood test or urine test shows the confirmed presence of a
controlled dangerous substance as defined in R.S. 40:961 and 964.
(c) A permittee refuses to submit to a department-certified chemical test when
requested to do so by a law enforcement officer pursuant to Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.
(d) An individual is found guilty of negligent carrying of a concealed handgun as
provided for in R.S. 40:1382.
(4) The person tested may have a physician or a qualified technician, chemist,
registered nurse, or other qualified person of his own choosing administer a chemical test or
tests in addition to any administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer, and he
shall be given the opportunity to telephone and request the qualified person to administer
such test.
(5) Whenever a peace officer determines that grounds under this Subsection exist for
the revocation of a concealed handgun permit, he shall prepare an affidavit, on a form
provided by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, indicating the reasons for the
revocation and all other information regarding the revocation available to the officer. A copy
of the peace officer's report relating to the incident shall be attached to the affidavit when
submitted to the department.
(6) No permit shall be suspended or revoked solely upon the basis of an arrest for a
violation of R.S. 14:98.1.
J. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings
ascribed herein:
(1) "Crime of violence" means a crime as defined in R.S. 14:2(B).
(2) "Criminal negligence" means there exists such disregard of the interest of others
that the license holder's conduct amounts to a gross deviation below the standard of care
expected to be maintained by a reasonably careful man under like circumstances.
(3) "Handgun" means a type of firearm commonly referred to as a pistol or revolver
originally designed to be fired by the use of a single hand and which is designed to fire or is
capable of firing fixed cartridge ammunition. The term "handgun" shall not include shotguns
or rifles that have been altered by having their stocks or barrels cut or shortened.
(4) "Resident" means a person who is legally domiciled in Louisiana. An individual
shall prove legal domicile by providing a copy of a valid Louisiana driver's license or an
official Louisiana identification card. Notwithstanding anything in this Section to the
contrary, a person who maintains a dwelling in this state but is residing elsewhere as a
member of the United States military or as a student is still considered to be a resident for
the purposes of this Section.
K. The department shall execute a thorough background investigation, including a
criminal history check, of every applicant for the purpose of verifying the qualifications of
the applicant pursuant to the requirements of this Section. For purposes of this Subsection,
a background check shall be defined as a computer check of available on-line state records,
and, if warranted, the fingerprints may be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
for a national criminal history record check. In addition, the department shall submit an
inquiry on every applicant to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
L. Anyone who carries and conceals a handgun in violation of any provision of this
Section, unless authorized to do so by another provision of the law, shall be fined not more
than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
M. No concealed handgun may be carried into and no concealed handgun permit
shall be valid or entitle any permittee to carry a concealed handgun in any facility, building,
location, zone, or area in which firearms are banned by state or federal law.
N. No concealed handgun may be carried into and no concealed handgun permit
issued pursuant to this Section shall authorize or entitle a permittee to carry a concealed
handgun in any of the following:
(1) A law enforcement office, station, or building.
(2) A detention facility, prison, or jail.
(3) A courthouse or courtroom, provided that a judge may carry such a weapon in
his own courtroom.
(4) A polling place.
(5) A municipal building or other public building or structure, only if the building
or structure is utilized as the meeting place of the governing authority of a political
subdivision.
(6) The state capitol building.
(7) Any portion of an airport facility where the carrying of firearms is prohibited
under federal law, except that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm
into the terminal, if the firearm is encased for shipment, for the purpose of checking such
firearm as lawful baggage.
(8) Any church, synagogue, mosque, or other similar place of worship, eligible for
qualification as a tax-exempt organization under 26 U.S.C. 501, unless authorized by the
person who has authority over the administration of the church, synagogue, mosque, or other
similar place of worship.
(9) A parade or demonstration for which a permit is issued by a governmental entity.
(10) Any portion of the permitted area of an establishment that has been granted a
Class A-General retail permit, as defined in Part II of Chapter 1 or Part II of Chapter 2 of
Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to sell alcoholic beverages for
consumption on the premises.
(11) Any school, school campus, or school bus as defined in R.S. 14:95.6.
O.(1) The provisions of Subsection N of this Section shall not limit the right of a
property owner, lessee, or other lawful custodian to prohibit or restrict access of those
persons possessing a concealed handgun pursuant to a permit issued under this Section or a
person lawfully carrying a handgun pursuant to R.S. 14:95(M).
(2) No individual to whom a concealed handgun permit is issued or who is lawfully
carrying a handgun pursuant to R.S. 14:95(M) may carry a concealed handgun into the
private residence of another without first receiving the consent of that person.
P. Within three months of April 19, 1996, the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act to provide an appeal process in the event that an applicant is denied issuance
of a permit. The department may also promulgate educational requirements for renewal of
concealed handgun permits.
Q. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to commissioned law enforcement
officers.
R.(1) Each permittee, within fifteen days of a misdemeanor or a felony arrest, other
than a minor traffic violation, in this state or any other state, shall notify the deputy secretary
of public safety services by certified mail. The deputy secretary may suspend, for up to
ninety days, the permit of any permittee who fails to meet the notification requirements of
this Section.
(2) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall submit a report by March
thirty-first of each year to the Senate Committee on Judiciary C and the House Committee
on the Administration of Criminal Justice relative to concealed handgun permits. The report
shall include information on the number of licenses issued, denied, revoked, or suspended
and the reasons for such denial, revocation, or suspension to be categorized by age, sex, race,
and zip code of the applicant or licensee. The report shall include data concerning any
known accidents or deaths involving permittees.
S. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may
develop, print, and distribute an informational newsletter relative to concealed handgun
permittees, safety training, and related matters.
T.(1) Possession of a current and valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant
to this Section shall constitute sufficient evidence of the background check required pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. 922(t) provided that the appropriate waiver has been granted by the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. A person whose permit has been suspended or
revoked by the department and who uses that permit to purchase a firearm from a licensed
dealer knowing that the permit has been suspended or revoked shall be fined not more than
five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
(2) A current and valid concealed handgun permit issued by another state to an
individual having attained the age of twenty-one years shall be deemed to be valid for the
out-of-state permit holder to carry a concealed weapon within this state if a current and valid
concealed handgun permit issued by Louisiana is valid in those states.
(3) An out-of-state permit holder carrying a concealed handgun pursuant to this
Paragraph is bound by the laws of this state regarding carrying a concealed handgun pursuant
to a permit issued in accordance with this Section.
(4) A concealed handgun permit issued by another state is invalid in the state of
Louisiana for the purpose of authorizing a Louisiana resident to carry a concealed handgun
in the state of Louisiana.
(5) The deputy secretary for public safety services shall also have the authority to
enter into reciprocity agreements with other states so that full-time active peace officers
commissioned in another state shall have the same authority as a person issued a concealed
handgun permit pursuant to this Section to carry a concealed handgun while in this state,
regardless of whether or not they are in the official discharge of their duties, and full-time
active law enforcement officers commissioned in this state shall have the authority to carry
a concealed handgun in those states whether or not they are in the official discharge of their
duties. An out-of-state law enforcement officer carrying a concealed handgun pursuant to
this Paragraph is bound by the laws of this state regarding carrying a concealed handgun
pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with this Section.
U. Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 186, §2.
V.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a Louisiana
resident who meets the provisions of this Section may be issued a lifetime concealed
handgun permit. The term for the lifetime concealed handgun permit shall be for the life of
the permit holder.
(2) A person issued a lifetime concealed handgun permit shall be required to meet
the qualifications and competency requirements for the issuance of a concealed handgun
permit pursuant to the provisions of Subsections C and D of this Section.
(3) A person issued a lifetime concealed handgun permit shall have a continuing
obligation to comply with the provisions of this Section and any other rules or provisions of
law regarding the carrying of concealed handguns.
(4)(a) A lifetime concealed handgun permit holder shall provide the division with
proof of completion of educational training every five years. The educational training shall
include all of the following:
(i) Instruction on handgun nomenclature and safe handling procedures for a revolver
and a semiautomatic pistol.
(ii) Instruction on ammunition knowledge and fundamentals of pistol shooting.
(iii) Instruction on handgun shooting positions.
(iv) Instruction on the use of deadly force and conflict resolution which shall include
a review of R.S. 14:18 through 22 and which may include a review of any other laws relating
to use of deadly force.
(v) Instruction on child access prevention.
(vi) Actual live range fire and proper handgun cleaning procedures:
(aa) Live range fire shall include twelve rounds each at six feet, ten feet, and fifteen
feet for a total of thirty-six rounds.
(bb) Each applicant or permittee must perform at least one safe reload of the handgun
at each distance.
(cc) Each applicant or permittee must score one hundred percent hits within the
silhouette portion of a N.R.A. B-27 type silhouette target with at least thirty-six rounds.
(b) Failure to submit proof of completion of the educational training pursuant to the
provisions of this Paragraph shall result in the suspension of the lifetime concealed handgun
permit until such time as the lifetime concealed handgun permit holder submits proof of the
educational training required in the provisions of this Paragraph.
(5) The deputy secretary of the department shall revoke the lifetime concealed
handgun permit if the permittee fails to satisfy the qualifications and requirements of
Subsection C of this Section or violates the provisions of Subsection I of this Section.
(6) A lifetime concealed handgun permit shall be suspended if the holder of that
permit becomes a resident of another state. The lifetime concealed handgun permit shall be
reactivated upon reestablishment of residency in Louisiana if the applicant otherwise meets
the requirements of this Section and upon successful completion of a criminal history records
check.
(7) An applicant for a lifetime concealed handgun permit shall pay the yearly fee
provided for in Paragraph (H)(2) of this Section but shall prepay that fee for a total of twenty
years at the time the application is made. If the applicant is sixty-five years of age or older,
he shall pay the yearly fee provided for in Paragraph (H)(2) of this Section but shall prepay
that fee for a total of ten years at the time the application is made.
W.(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an active duty member
or reserve member of the armed forces of the United States shall pay one half of the annual
fee provided for in Paragraph (H)(2) of this Section for a five-year permit, or if applying for
a lifetime concealed handgun permit, he shall prepay that fee for a total of ten years at the
time the application for the lifetime concealed handgun permit is made.
(2) A veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall be exempt from all fees
associated with the five-year permit or lifetime concealed carry permit.
(3) For the purposes of this Subsection, "veteran" shall mean any honorably
discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States including reserve components
of the armed forces, the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, the United States
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and any other category of persons designated
by the president in time of war or emergency.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 322, §1; Acts 1985, No. 822, §1; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess.,
No. 4, §1, eff. April 19, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 841, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1081, §1; Acts 1997,
No. 1082, §1; Acts 1999, No. 924, §2; Acts 1999, No. 1290, §1; Acts 2001, No. 574, §1;
H.C.R. No. 127, 2001 R.S; Acts 2004, No. 470, §1; Acts 2008, No. 487, §1; Acts 2010, No.
341, §1; Acts 2010, No. 346, §1; Acts 2010, No. 354, §1; Acts 2010, No. 771, §1; Acts 2010,
No. 925, §§1, 2; Acts 2010, No. 944, §1; Acts 2011, No. 242, §1; Acts 2013, No. 84, §1;
Acts 2013, No. 401, §1; Acts 2013, No. 403, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; Acts 2013, No. 404, §4,
eff. Jan. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, No. 221, §1; Acts 2014, No. 614, §1, eff. July 4, 2014; Acts
2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2016, No. 44, §1; Acts 2016, No. 212, §1; Acts
2018, No. 414, §1; Acts 2020, No. 186, §§1, 2; Acts 2020, No. 299, §1; Acts 2021, No. 463,
§1; Acts 2022, No. 680, §2; Acts 2023, No. 295, §1; Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff.
July 4, 2024.