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Prepared by Cathy R. Wells.
Ivey HB No. 280
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
WEAPONS/FIREARMS. Provides reduced fees for concealed handgun permits for
active duty members, reserve members, and veterans of U.S. armed forces
DIGEST
Present law provides for the issuance of concealed handgun permits and establishes
qualifications for the issuance of a permit. Provides that the term of a concealed handgun
permit is five years and the fee for the issuance of the permit is $25 per year for a total fee
of $125.
Proposed law retains present law for non-military. Proposed law provides for a reduced
annual fee of $12.50 per year for a total fee of $62.50 for active duty members, reserve
members, or veterans of the United States armed forces.
Present law further provides for the issuance of a lifetime concealed handgun permit to La.
residents who meet the qualifications for the issuance of a concealed handgun permit.
Present law provides that the term of the permit shall be for the life of the permit holder, and
provides that an applicant for the permit shall prepay present law fees for a total of 20 years
at the time the application is made. If the applicant is 65 years of age or older, the present
law fee shall be prepaid for a total of 10 years.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that the permit fee for an active duty member,
reserve member, or veteran of the United States armed forces shall be prepaid for a total of
10 years.
Proposed law defines "veteran" as any honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of
the United States including reserved components of the armed forces, the Army National
Guard, the Air National Guard, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, and
any other category of persons designated by the president in time of war or emergency.
Effective July 4, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 40:1379.3(W))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill.
1. Provides that reduced fees also apply to active duty and reserve members of the
United States armed forces.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the engrossed
bill
1. Adds effective date of July 4, 2014.