DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 6 Original 2016 Regular Session Ivey
Abstract: Excludes La. residents who are 21 years of age or older from prosecution for carrying a
concealed firearm if the firearm is a handgun and the person is not otherwise prohibited from
possessing a firearm.
Present law prohibits the carrying of a concealed firearm and provides for criminal penalties.
Proposed law creates an exception to present law for a La. resident who meets the following criteria:
(1)The La. resident is 21 years of age or older.
(2)The La. resident is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under any federal law or a state
law which prohibits certain felons from possessing or concealing firearms.
(3)The firearm is a handgun that is commonly referred to as a pistol or revolver originally
designed to be fired by the use of a single hand and that 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.
(Adds R.S. 14:95(L))