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Louisiana background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

LA1038 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)

Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...

Effective: 1998-11-30
Louisiana background checks handgun Restrictive

LA1037 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1998-11-30
Louisiana carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Permissive

LA1063 — shall issue (permit not required)

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. 14 § 95 (A)(1), (M)

M. The provisions of Subparagraph (A)(1)(a) of this Section shall not apply to a resident of Louisiana if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The person is twenty-one years of age or older. (2) The person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under R.S. 14:95.1, R.S. 40:1379.3(C)(5) through (17), 18 U.S.C. 922(g), or any other state or federal law.

Effective: 2024-08-01
Louisiana carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Permissive

LA1005 — shall issue

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1379.3

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 citizen 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.

Effective: 1996-04-19
Louisiana carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Permissive

LA1003 — may issue

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. 40:1379.1(F)

The chief law enforcement officer of a parish shall have the authority to issue a concealed handgun permit to an individual, which permit shall be valid only within the boundaries of the chief law enforcement officer's parish. Upon application, the officer shall personally perform a standard criminal record check.

Effective: 1975-08-05 Superseded: 1996-04-19
Louisiana carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Restrictive

LA1004 — prohibited

Citation: Acts 1855, no. 120 § 115

Be it further enacted … that whoever shall carry a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his person, such as pistols … shall be liable to prosecution by indictment or presentment.

Effective: 1855-01-01 Superseded: 1975-08-05
Louisiana castle doctrine handgun and long gun Permissive

LA1008 — stand your ground

Citation: La. Stat. Ann. § 14:20(C)

A person who is not engaged in unlawful activity and who is in a place where he or she has a right to be shall have no duty to retreat before using deadly force as provided for in this Section, and may stand his or her ground and meet force with force.

Effective: 2006-08-15
Louisiana castle doctrine handgun and long gun Permissive

LA1007 — expanded 2

Citation: H.B. No. 392 § 140:20

A homicide is justifiable: (3) When committed against a person whom one reasonably believes to be likely to use any unlawful force against a person present in a dwelling or place of business while committing or attempting to commit a burglary of such dwelling or business. The homicide shall be justifiable even though the person does not retreat from the encounter.

Effective: 1977-08-08 Superseded: 2006-08-15
Louisiana castle doctrine handgun and long gun Permissive

LA1006 — traditional

Citation: S.B. No. 107 § 140:20

A homicide is justifiable: (3) When committed against a person whom one reasonably believes to be likely to use any unlawful force against a person present in a dwelling while committing or attempting to commit a burglary of such dwelling. The homicide shall be justifiable even though the person does not retreat from the encounter when it appears that he would have been able to do so.

Effective: 1976-09-03 Superseded: 1977-08-08
Louisiana castle doctrine handgun and long gun Permissive

LA1043 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

Effective: 1900-01-01 Superseded: 1976-09-03
Louisiana firearm removal at scene of domestic violence handgun and long gun Restrictive

LA1061 — authorized

Citation: La. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § art.1002(B)

B. (1) The order to transfer firearms and suspend a concealed handgun permit shall be issued by the court at the time of conviction for any of the offenses listed in Subparagraph (A)(1) of this Article or at the time the court issues an injunction or order under any of the circumstances listed in Subparagraph (A)(2) of this Article.

Effective: 2018-10-01
Louisiana firearm sales restrictions handgun and long gun Restrictive

LA1057 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Effective: 1994-09-13 Superseded: 2004-09-13
Louisiana firearm sales restrictions handgun and long gun Restrictive

LA1062 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

Effective: 1994-09-13 Superseded: 2004-09-13
Louisiana firearms in college/university handgun Permissive

LA1048 — public and private : CCW allowed

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 40:1379.3(c)

C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: (9) Any person who has a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1 or 1379.3 and who carries a concealed handgun within one thousand feet of any school campus.

Effective: 2018-08-01
Louisiana firearms in college/university handgun Restrictive

LA1049 — public and private : CCW not allowed

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 40:1379.39N

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: (11) Any school, school campus, or school bus as defined in R.S. 14:95.6.

Effective: 1996-04-19
Louisiana firearms in college/university handgun Restrictive

LA1050 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:95.2

A. Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone is unlawful and shall be defined as possession of any firearm or dangerous weapon, on one's person, at any time while on a school campus, on school transportation, or at any school sponsored function in a specific designated area including but...

Effective: 1993-08-01
Louisiana firearms in college/university long gun Restrictive

LA1051 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:95.2

A. Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone is unlawful and shall be defined as possession of any firearm or dangerous weapon, on one's person, at any time while on a school campus, on school transportation, or at any school sponsored function in a specific designated area including but...

Effective: 1993-08-01
Louisiana local laws preempted by state handgun and long gun Permissive

LA1053 — comprehensive

Citation: LSA-R.S. § 40:1796(a)

No governing authority of a political subdivision shall enact after July 15, 1985, any ordinance or regulation more restrictive than state law concerning in any way the sale, purchase, possession, ownership, transfer, transportation, license, or registration of firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or ammunition; however, this Section shall not apply to the levy and collection of sales and use taxes,...

Effective: 1985-07-15
Louisiana minimum age handgun Restrictive

LA1011 — youth possession

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. § 14:95.8(A)

§ 14:95.8. Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile. A. It is unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of seventeen years knowingly to possess any handgun on his person. Any person possessing any handgun in violation of this Section commits the offense of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.

Effective: 1999-08-15
Louisiana minimum age long gun Restrictive

LA1058 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13
Louisiana minimum age handgun Restrictive

LA1059 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 27 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

Effective: 1994-09-13
Louisiana minimum age handgun Restrictive

LA1060 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13
Louisiana minimum age long gun Permissive

LA1014 — purchase and sale

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. § 14:91

§ 14:91. Unlawful sales of weapons to minors. A. Unlawful sales of weapons to minors is the selling or otherwise delivering for value of any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon to any person under the age of eighteen. Lack of knowledge of the minor's age shall not be a defense.

Effective: 1972-07-12
Louisiana minimum age handgun Permissive

LA1025 — purchase and sale

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. § 14:91

§ 14:91. Unlawful sales of weapons to minors. A. Unlawful sales of weapons to minors is the selling or otherwise delivering for value of any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon to any person under the age of eighteen. Lack of knowledge of the minor's age shall not be a defense.

Effective: 1972-07-12
Louisiana minimum age long gun Restrictive

LA1013 — purchase and sale

Citation: La. Code Crim. Law & Proc. Ann. § 5:740-91 (1943)

740-91. Unlawful sales to minors.-Unlawful sales to minors is the selling, or otherwise delivering for value by anyone over the age of seventeen of any intoxicating or spirituous liquors, or any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, to any person under the age of twenty-one. Lack of knowledge of the minor's age shall not be a defense.

Effective: 1921-01-01 Superseded: 1972-07-12
Louisiana minimum age handgun Restrictive

LA1024 — purchase and sale

Citation: La. Code Crim. Law & Proc. Ann. § 5:740-91 (1943)

740-91. Unlawful sales to minors.-Unlawful sales to minors is the selling, or otherwise delivering for value by anyone over the age of seventeen of any intoxicating or spirituous liquors, or any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, to any person under the age of twenty-one. Lack of knowledge of the minor's age shall not be a defense.

Effective: 1921-01-01 Superseded: 1972-07-12
Louisiana prohibited possessor handgun and long gun Restrictive

LA1029 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: LSA-R.S. 14:95.1

It is unlawful for any person who has been convicted of, or has been found not guilty by reason of insanity for, a crime of violence as defined in R.S.

Effective: 2018-08-01
Louisiana prohibited possessor handgun and long gun Restrictive

LA1028 — dvro : expanded

Citation: LA Rev Stat § 46:2136.3

The permanent injunction or protective order includes a finding that the person subject to the permanent injunction or protective order represents a credible threat to the physical safety of a family member, household member, or dating partner.

Effective: 2017-08-01
Louisiana prohibited possessor handgun and long gun Restrictive

LA1027 — dvro : expanded

Citation: La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2136.3

Any person against whom the court has issued a permanent injunction or a protective order pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 9:361 et seq., R.S.

Effective: 2014-05-22 Superseded: 2017-08-01
Louisiana waiting period handgun Permissive

LA1045 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Repealed.

Effective: 1998-11-30
Louisiana waiting period handgun Restrictive

LA1044 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1998-11-30