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HB 407 Original 2025 Regular Session Ventrella
Abstract: Provides relative to individuals who may obtain a concealed handgun permit in La.
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.3) provides for the procedures and eligibility requirements relative to
concealed handgun permits.
Proposed law retains present law generally.
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.3(A)) provides that the deputy secretary of public safety services of the
Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections shall issue a concealed handgun permit to any La. resident
who qualifies for a permit under the provisions of present law.
Proposed law amends present law to change "La. resident" to "person".
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.3(B)(1)) provides that a concealed handgun permit shall be issued only
to a La. resident who qualifies for a permit under the provisions of present law. Further provides that
a concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to present law shall grant authority to a La. resident to
carry a concealed handgun on his person.
Proposed law amends present law to change "La. resident" to "person".
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.3(C)) provides for the requirements for a La. resident to obtain a handgun.
Proposed law amends present law to change the references of "La. resident" to "person".
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.3(V)) provides for the issuances of lifetime concealed handgun permits
to La. residents.
Proposed law amends present law to change "La. resident" to "person".
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.3(C)(3)) provides that one of the requirements a La. resident has to satisfy
in order to obtain a handgun is to be a resident of La.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.3(V)(6)) provides that a lifetime concealed handgun permit shall be
suspended if the holder of that permit becomes a resident of another state. Further provides that the lifetime concealed handgun permit shall be reactivated upon reestablishment of residency in La. if
the applicant otherwise meets the requirements of present law and upon successful completion of
a criminal history records check.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.3(A)(1), (B)(1), (C)(intro. para.), (6), (10), and (13), and (V)(1); Repeals R.S.
40:1379.3(C)(3) and (V)(6))