HLS 25RS-903 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 393
BY REPRESENTATIVE BAMBURG
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
WEAPONS/HANDGUNS: Provides relative to concealed carrying of handguns
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.3(N)(9), relative to the concealed carrying of handguns;
3 to provide for an exception to the prohibited locations where a concealed handgun
4 cannot be carried; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:1379.3(N)(9) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures;
8 definitions
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10 N. No concealed handgun may be carried into and no concealed handgun
11 permit issued pursuant to this Section shall authorize or entitle a permittee to carry
12 a concealed handgun in any of the following:
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14 (9)(a) A parade or demonstration for which a permit is issued by a
15 governmental entity when the permittee or person is an active participant in such
16 parade or demonstration.
17 (b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to a bystander or
18 spectator who attends a parade or demonstration for which a permit is issued by a
19 governmental entity.
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are additions. HLS 25RS-903 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 393
DIGEST
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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 393 Original 2025 Regular Session Bamburg
Abstract: Provides an exception to certain locations where a person cannot carry a
concealed handgun.
Present law provides for locations where a person cannot bring a concealed handgun.
Proposed law retains present law, but amends the provision relative to a parade or
demonstration for which a permit is issued by a governmental entity to clarify that a person
or permittee is prohibited from carrying a concealed handgun at a parade or demonstration
when he is an active participant in such parade or demonstration.
Proposed law does not apply to a bystander or spectator who attends a parade or
demonstration for which a permit is issued by a governmental entity.
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.3(N)(9))
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