This page is devoted to obtaining your Louisiana Concealed Handgun Permit.  We want to help you get your permit. If you have any questions, you are free to call us and we will help if we can! You may also elect to obtain an out-of state permit from any of several other states that issue non-resident permits.  There are pros and cons to the permits from each state.  You may follow several of the links on our Resources page to research those permits further.

Step 1: Click here for instructions on obtaining a Concealed Handgun Permit in Louisiana

Step 2: Read these additional facts to know when carrying

Step 3: Read RS 40:1379.3 Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures; definitions and the Official LSP Concealed Handgun Permit Rule Book

Here is an excerpt from an article by Dave Spaulding that appeared in Guns & Ammo Magazine

Concealed Carry Basics- Expert advice on one of the most important decisions you'll ever make.

    "The decision to carry a weapon concealed should not be taken lightly. For some, such as law enforcement officers or members of certain military units, carrying a covert handgun is just part of the job. But for the legally armed citizen, it is a choice that should be made only after careful consideration.

    Carrying a firearm on one's person is a lifestyle commitment. I have no idea how many times I have heard a person who has applied for their concealed carry permit say: "Oh, I won't actually shoot anybody. I just want to have the gun to scare them away." This person has made a huge mistake. Criminals see you as a means to an end, not as a human being with feelings and family. They will hurt or kill you in less time than it just took you to read this paragraph.

    The fact is, a handgun fight is quick, close, pandemonium-filled and bloody, and anyone who is considering carrying a handgun for such purposes must ask himself if he is up to the task of close-quarters combat. If not, then the gun will likely be used against him when he draws it to try to scare away an attacker. Over the last 30 years (seven of which were spent working in the county jail), I have spoken with my share of criminals, and the one thing I can assure you is that they are not afraid of guns but are afraid of the willing person with a gun. And trust me--they know the difference between the willing and those who posture."

    Excellent thoughts, Dave!

 

Additional Helpful Links:

Official LSP Concealed Handgun Permit Rule Book  ç READ THIS!
(Revised 2004) (not a complete list of pertinent laws)

Louisiana State Police - Concealed Handgun Permit Unit Informational Web Page

Concealed Handgun Permit Application

Change of Address Form

LSP Permit Unit Email Address

LSP Annual Report Regarding Permit Statistics

Packing.org Louisiana Laws and Summaries

Packing.org All United States Laws and Summaries

OpenCarry.org

Louisiana Concealed Handgun Permit Revocation- Just Causes

States that honor Louisiana Permits as of August 2007, according to Handgunlaw.us:

States that have reciprocity with Louisiana as of August 2007, according to Louisiana State Police