RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 518 (HB 868) 2022 Regular Session Miguez
New law shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Firearm Safety Awareness Act".
New 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.
New 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 existing law (R.S. 40:1379.3).
New 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.
New 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.
New 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.
New 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.
New law provides that the DPS&C, office of state police, shall divide the topics provided in
new law into eight video segments that shall broadcast for no less than 15 minutes per
segment.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 40:1379.3.3)