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ACT No. 346
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 60
BY REPRESENTATIVE WOOTON
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.3(A)(1), (B), (C)(introductory paragraph), and (T),2
relative to concealed handgun permits; to provide for the issuance of Louisiana3
concealed handgun permits; to provide with respect to the recognition of nonresident4
concealed handgun permits; to provide for a period of time when previously issued5
nonresident concealed handgun permits shall be considered valid; and to provide for6
related matters.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 40:1379.3(A)(1), (B), (C)(introductory paragraph), and (T) are9
hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 10
ยง1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures;11
definitions12
A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the deputy13
secretary of public safety services of the Department of Public Safety and14
Corrections shall issue a concealed handgun permit to any citizen Louisiana resident15
who qualifies for a permit under the provisions of this Section and may promulgate16
rules and adopt regulations regarding concealed handgun permits in accordance with17
the Administrative Procedure Act. The permit shall contain a permit number,18
expiration date, photograph, and the name, address, and date of birth of the19
permittee.20
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B.(1) A concealed handgun permit shall be issued only to a Louisiana22
resident who qualifies for a permit under the provisions of this Section. pursuant to23
this Section A concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this24 ENROLLEDHB NO. 60
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Section shall grant authority to a citizen Louisiana resident to carry a concealed1
handgun on his person.2
(2) A Louisiana resident shall be required to possess a valid concealed3
handgun permit issued by the state of Louisiana pursuant to the provisions of this4
Section in order to carry a concealed handgun in the state of Louisiana.5
C. To qualify for a concealed handgun permit, a citizen Louisiana resident6
shall:7
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T.(1) Possession of a current and valid concealed handgun permit issued9
pursuant to this Section shall constitute sufficient evidence of the background check10
required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 922(t).11
(2) A current and valid concealed handgun permit issued by another state to12
an individual having attained the age of twenty-one years shall be deemed to be valid13
for the out-of-state permit holder to carry a concealed weapon within this state if a14
current and valid concealed handgun permit issued by Louisiana is valid in those15
states.16
(3) An out-of-state permit holder carrying a concealed handgun pursuant to17
this Paragraph is bound by the laws of this state regarding carrying a concealed18
handgun pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with this Section.19
(2) (4) A nonresident concealed handgun permit issued by another state is20
invalid in the state of Louisiana if issued to an individual who as a resident of this21
state has been denied a handgun permit or has been issued a handgun permit which22
is under revocation or suspension for the purpose of authorizing a Louisiana resident23
to carry a concealed handgun in the state of Louisiana.24
(3)(5) The deputy secretary for public safety services shall also have the25
authority to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states so that full-time active26
peace officers commissioned in another state shall have the same authority as a27
person issued a concealed handgun permit pursuant to this Section to carry a28
concealed handgun while in this state, regardless of whether or not they are in the29
official discharge of their duties, and full-time active law enforcement officers30 ENROLLEDHB NO. 60
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commissioned in this state shall have the authority to carry a concealed handgun in1
those states whether or not they are in the official discharge of their duties. An out-2
of-state law enforcement officer carrying a concealed handgun pursuant to this3
Paragraph is bound by the laws of this state regarding carrying a concealed handgun4
pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with this Section.5
Section 2. A nonresident concealed handgun permit which is valid on August 15,6
2010, shall be deemed valid until August 15, 2011. On or after August 15, 2011, any7
nonresident concealed handgun permit which was valid on August 15, 2010, shall be deemed8
to be null, void, and of no effect in the state of Louisiana.9
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: