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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 868 2022 Regular Session Miguez
WEAPONS/HANDGUNS: Provides relative to the creation of an online handgun education
course
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Makes technical changes.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Proposed law shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Firearm Safety Awareness
Act".
Proposed law provides that the DPS&C, office of state police, shall provide a two-hour
online handgun education course at no cost to La. residents.
Proposed law provides for the purpose of the online education course, and provides that the
course is optional and shall not be a requirement for obtaining a concealed handgun permit
under present law (R.S. 40:1379.3).
Proposed law provides that completion of the online education course shall not grant any
person the right to carry a concealed handgun unless otherwise provided by law.
Proposed law provides that the online handgun education course shall cover all of the
following topics:
(1)Handgun basics and nomenclature.
(2)Firearm-free zones.
(3)Use of deadly force.
(4)Interactions with law enforcement officers.
(5)Conflict resolution.
(6)Accident prevention.
(7)Unauthorized access prevention.
(8)Safe handling of a handgun.
Proposed law provides that state police shall maintain an online database of all licensed
handgun and firearm instructors to allow the public to search for classes.
Proposed law provides that the content, structure, accessibility, and all other related matters
of the online handgun education course shall be developed and promulgated by the DPS&C,
office of state police, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Administrative
Procedure Act.
Proposed law provides that the DPS&C, office of state police, shall divide the topics
provided in proposed law into eight video segments that shall broadcast for no less than 15
minutes per segment.
(Adds R.S. 40:1379.3.3)
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