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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE BILL NO. 174
BY SENATOR SMITH
WEAPONS. Reduces training course requirements for a concealed weapons permit for
combat veterans. (8/15/10)
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.3(D)(2) and to enact R.S. 40:1379.3(D)(1)(i), relative2
to statewide permits for concealed handguns; to reduce training requirements on3
combat veterans; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 40:1379.3(D)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.6
40:1379.3(D)(1)(i) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 7
ยง1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures;8
definitions9
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D.(1) In addition to the requirements of Subsection C of this Section, an11
applicant shall demonstrate competence with a handgun by any one of the following:12
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(i) For personnel released or retired from active duty or the National14
Guard or reserve components of the Armed Forces for more than sixty months,15
possession of proof indicating combat service and an "Honorable Discharge"16
or "General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions" as evidenced by a17 SB NO. 174
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Department of Defense Form 214 (DD-214) and possession of a certificate of1
instruction in the following areas: 2
(i) Three hours of instruction on the use of deadly force and conflict3
resolution which shall include a review of R.S. 14:18 through 22 and which may4
include a review of any other laws relating to the use of deadly force.5
(ii) One hour of instruction on child access prevention.6
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(2) Instructors for any class, training, or course of instruction authorized by8
this Subsection, except for small arms training in military service as provided in9
Subparagraph (1)(g) of this Subsection and training for combat veterans as10
provided in Subparagraph (1)(i) of this Subsection, shall be certified as an11
instructor by the National Rifle Association as an instructor for civilians or law12
enforcement or by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training as a firearms13
instructor. Any safety or training course or class as described in this Subsection,14
except for basic handgun training in military service provided in Subparagraph (1)(g)15
of this Subsection and training for combat veterans as provided in16
Subparagraph (1)(i) of this Subsection, shall include instruction in child access17
prevention.18
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The original instrument was prepared by Heyward Jeffers. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was
prepared by Michelle Ducharme.
DIGEST
Smith (SB 174)
Present law provides various qualifications for individuals seeking concealed handgun
permits as well as a demonstration of competence with a handgun evidenced by completion
of an approved training program taught by a certified instructor.
Present rule (L.A.C. 55:1311) provides that the training programs generally consists of the
following:
(1)One hour of instruction on handgun nomenclature and safe handling procedures of
a revolver and semi-automatic pistol. SB NO. 174
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(2)One hour of instruction on ammunition knowledge and fundamentals of pistol
shooting.
(3)One hour of instruction on handgun shooting positions.
(4)Three hours of legal instruction on the use of deadly force and conflict resolution
which includes a review of the criminal statutes regarding justifications, justifiable
homicide, self-defense and defense of others and may include other laws relating to
the use of deadly force.
(5)One hour of instruction on child access prevention.
(6)Two hours of actual live range fire and proper handgun cleaning procedures. Live
range fire includes 12 rounds shot at each of 6 feet, 10 feet and 15 feet for a total of
36 rounds. At least one safe reload of the handgun must be performed at each
distance and the applicant or permittee must score 100% hits with the silhouette
portion of a N.R.A. B-27 type silhouette target with at least 36 rounds.
Proposed law provides that a combat veteran may demonstrate competence with a handgun
by proof of his combat veteran status, proof that he has received an honorable discharge or
a general discharge under honorable conditions, and with a certificate of instruction in the
following areas:
(1) Three hours of instruction on the use of deadly force and conflict resolution which shall
include a review of certain laws and which may include a review of any other laws relating
to the use of deadly force.
(2) One hour of instruction on child access prevention.
Effective August 15, 2010.
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.3(D)(2); adds R.S. 40:1379.3(D)(1)(i))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
original bill.
1. Makes technical changes.
2. Changes proposed law qualifications for certain combat veterans to receive
a concealed handgun permit from field proficiency test to child access
presentation.
3. Removes requirement that instruction be within the preceding twelve months.
3. Adds that the combat veteran must be in possession of an "Honorable
Discharge" or "General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions".