Concealed Handgun Permit Unit
The online process is now available for persons seeking to apply for a permit.
Click below to apply.
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Concealed Handgun Permits can now be displayed on the LA Wallet Digital Driver's License App
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How To Apply for a Concealed Handgun Permit
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, and must be paid by money order, cashier's check, or certified check.
In an effort to allow the most efficient processing of your application, we suggest that you review the following
tips for both new and renewal applications:
- Review your application for completeness. An incomplete application may result in the delay or denial of your
application.
- Make sure all questions are answered correctly, specifically the questions with regard to arrests, medical conditions,
and 18 USC 922 g. (See selected statutes in the Law and Rule Booklet.)
- Read the arrest question carefully, as you must list all arrests, summons, and citations (except speeding citations)
even if listed on a previous application. You must provide a certified true copy of all arrest dispositions with
your application.
- If you listed a medical condition you must have the treating physician complete the medical summary form before submitting your application.
- If you are currently subject to a protective or restraining order you must provide a certified true copy with
your application.
Original/First-Time Applicants:
In order to apply for a concealed handgun permit, a citizen should follow the steps below:
- Apply for a Concealed Handgun Permit by one of the following ways:
- Complete and submit the new online Concealed Handgun Permit Application at https://chp-web.dps.louisiana.gov.
- Download a Concealed Handgun Permit Application and complete the instructions found on pages one and two of the application.
- Obtain an application at the State Police Headquarters (7919 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806) between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Provide all necessary documentation pertaining to training, arrest dispositions, medical
summary dispositions, and divorce decrees (if applicable). New fingerprints must be submitted for original/first time applicants. Old fingerprints on file will not be accepted.
- Contact your local police office, local sheriff's department, or State Police Headquarters in Baton Rouge for fingerprinting. Fingerprinting at State Police Headquarters requires a $10.00 money order or can be paid using a debit/credit card. Prints must be submitted on an FBI Applicant Fingerprint Card. The card should be completed as outlined in the application instructions. Example
- Paper applications, fingerprint cards, and/or other documentation must be submitted to:
Louisiana State Police
Concealed Handgun Permit Unit
PO Box 66375
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Renewals:
- Permit holders will be notified in writing at their address of record, approximately 120 days prior to the expiration of their permit to begin the renewal process.
- Upon notification, apply for a Concealed Handgun Permit by one of the following ways:
- Complete and submit the new online Concealed Handgun Permit Application at https://chp-web.dps.louisiana.gov.
- Download a Concealed Handgun Permit Application and complete the instructions found on pages one and two of the application.
- Obtain an application at the State Police Headquarters (7919 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806) between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Submit the renewal application with a new training certificate, a photocopy of your driver's license, and the appropriate fees. NOTE: Passport photos are no longer needed to process your applications. Submission of a fingerprint card is not needed for renewal applications.
- The completed application should be returned to the Department no less than 90 days prior to the expiration of the permit to allow sufficient time for processing.
- You must submit your application within 60 days after the expiration date or you will be required to submit a new original application including fingerprints.
- Paper applications and/or other documentation must be submitted to:
Louisiana State Police
Concealed Handgun Permit Unit
PO Box 66375
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
ATTENTION: RENEWAL DEPT.
Fees
Five Year Permit (Original and Renewals):
Ages 21 - 64: $125
65 or Older: $62.50
Lifetime Permit:
Ages 21 - 64: $500
65 or Older $250
NOTE:
- If you have not continuously resided within the State of Louisiana for the 15 years immediately preceding the date on which your application is received, an additional $50 non-refundable fee shall be submitted. This is only for first-time applicants and is not required for any subsequent renewals.
- If you apply online, you will receive an email once your application has been accepted. This email will contain a link to pay for the permit by credit card. If you do not remit payment within thirty (30) days of receiving the payment link, your application will be purged from the system and will require a new submission to proceed.
Military Discount
If you are currently in the military and wish to use the military discount, you must include a copy of your most recent orders.
Five Year Permit: $62.50
Lifetime Permit: $250
Veterans
Veterans with an honorable discharge are fee exempt.
Training
Original/First-Time Applicants:
In addition to meeting the qualifications in R.S. 40:1379.3(C), an applicant must demonstrate competence with a handgun by completion of an approved firearms safety or training course taught by an NRA or P.O.S.T. certified instructor that is registered with State Police, or completion of small arms training while serving in the military (as evidenced by a DD-214), [active service members, reservist and national guard members must include a clear photocopy of their military ID (front & back) with a copy of their last qualification record from their 201 file], or possession of a current valid license to carry a concealed weapon issued by a parish law enforcement officer.
Lifetime permit holders are required to complete refresher training every five (5) years as required by LRS 40:1379.3.(V)(4)(a). Permittees should email their current training certificate to lsp.concealedhandgun@la.gov. We also require an updated copy of your Louisiana driver's license or ID card, and any information changes (e.g., address updates).
Renewals:
Pursuant to LAC 55:I:1307.D, each permittee applying for a renewal of his permit shall complete additional educational
training within one year prior to submitting a renewal application. To obtain renewal training, please contact one of
the LSP registered instructors.
Forms
- Concealed Handgun Permit Application
- Change of Address
- Instructor Information Form
- Medical Summary and Disposition
- Suspension/Revocation Affidavit DPSSP 4646 (Law Enforcement Use Only)
Instructors
Any training course or class offered for the purpose of certification to obtain a concealed handgun permit must be conducted
by an NRA or P.O.S.T. certified instructor who has registered his name and certification with the Department. The
Department does not regulate the fees charged by these instructors.
Instructor Requirements - Click here to view Louisiana Concealed Handgun Permit Instructor Requirements
If you are interested in becoming an instructor, you must submit a completed instructor application, a detailed course syllabus, and certified true copies of your instructor certifications. Only Louisiana P.O.S.T. Firearm Instructor or National Rifle Association Basic Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home or Personal Protection Outside the home will be accepted. Please do not send cover letters, resumes, or any other material that is not required. This information must be submitted together or your application will not be processed.
Instructor List - These instructors have registered
with the Concealed Handgun Permit Unit in accordance with the administrative rules and have authorized release of their names and phone numbers to applicants as of 1/18/2023.
Prohibited Locations
R.S. 40:1379.3 (N) states that no concealed handgun may be carried into and no concealed handgun permit issued
pursuant to this Section shall authorize or entitle a permittee to carry a concealed handgun in
any of the following:
- A law enforcement office, station, or building.
- A detention facility, prison, or jail.
- A courthouse or courtroom, provided that a judge may carry such a weapon in his own courtroom.
- A polling place.
- A municipal building or other public building or structure, only if the building or structure is utilized as the meeting place of the governing authority of a political subdivision.
- The state capitol building.
- Any portion of an airport facility where the carrying of firearms is prohibited under federal law, except that
no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, if the firearm is encased for
shipment, for the purpose of checking such firearm as lawful baggage.
- Any church, synagogue, mosque or similar place of worship, eligible for qualification as a tax-exempt organization under 26 U.S.C. 501, unless authorized by the person who has authority over the administration of the church, synagogue, mosque, or other similar place of worship.
- A parade or demonstration for which a permit is issued by a governmental entity.
- Any portion of the permitted area of an establishment that has been granted a Class A-General retail permit, as
defined in Part II of Chapter 1 or Part II of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,
to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
- Any school, school campus, or school bus as defined in R.S. 14:95.6.
The provisions of R.S. 40:1379.3 (N) shall not limit the right of a property owner, lessee, or other lawful custodian
to prohibit or restrict access of those persons possessing a concealed handgun pursuant to a permit issued under this
Section. No individual to whom a concealed handgun permit is issued may carry such concealed handgun into the private
residence of another without first receiving the consent of that person.
Duties of Permittees
The permit shall be retained by the permittee who shall immediately produce it upon the request of any law enforcement
officer. Anyone who fails to do so shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. Additionally, when any peace officer
approaches a permittee in an official manner or with an identified purpose, the permittee shall:
- Notify the officer that he has a weapon on his person;
- Submit to a pat down;
- Allow the officer to temporarily disarm him.
A permittee may not carry and conceal a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance
(CDS) as defined in R.S. 40:961 and 964. For purposes of the concealed handgun law, a permittee is considered under
the influence of alcohol when a blood alcohol reading of .05% or greater by weight of alcohol in the blood is obtained,
or a blood or urine test shows any confirmed presence of a CDS.
The permit to carry a concealed handgun shall be revoked by the deputy secretary when the permittee is carrying and
concealing a handgun under any of the following circumstances:
- The blood alcohol reading of the permittee is .05% or greater by weight of alcohol in the blood;
- The permittee's blood test or urine test shows the confirmed presence of a CDS as defined in R.S. 40:961 and 964;
- The permittee refuses to submit to a department certified chemical test when requested to do so by a law enforcement
officer.
R.S. 40:1379.3(L) provides that anyone who carries and conceals a handgun in violation of any provision of this Section,
unless authorized to do so by another provision of the law, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned
for not more than six months, or both.
R.S. 40:1379.3(C)(1) requires the making of a sworn application to the deputy secretary of public safety services of
the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The providing of false or misleading information on the application
or any documents submitted with the application shall be grounds for the denial or revocation of a concealed handgun
permit. The application shall reflect training in pistols, revolvers, or both. Any permittee under this Section
shall notify the department of any address or name change within thirty days of the change. Failure to timely notify
the department of a name or address change may result in suspension of the permit for up to thirty days.
R.S. 40:1379.3(R)(1) requires each permittee, within fifteen days of a misdemeanor or a felony arrest, other than a minor traffic violation, in this state or any other state, shall notify the deputy secretary of public safety services by certified mail. The deputy secretary may suspend, for up to ninety days, the permit of any permittee who fails to meet the notification requirements of this Section.
R.S. 40:1379.3(F)(1) mandates that the deputy secretary shall revoke the permit if at any time during the permit period
the permittee fails to satisfy any one of the qualification requirements provided for in Subsection C of R.S. 40:1379.3.
Reciprocity
Effective August 15, 2004, the concealed handgun laws were amended concerning reciprocity with other states. The statute
provides as follows:
Pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.3(T)(2) a current and valid concealed handgun permit issued by another state to an individual having attained the age of twenty-one years shall be deemed to be valid for the out-of-state permit holder to carry a concealed weapon within this state if a current and valid concealed handgun permit issued by Louisiana is valid in those states.
Permit holders are reminded that while carrying a concealed handgun in another state they are bound by that state's
laws governing concealed carry and permittees from other reciprocal states are bound by Louisiana
concealed carry laws while in Louisiana.
States that honor Louisiana permits AND whose permits are honored in Louisiana
States that DO NOT honor Louisiana permits
| State |
Date Notified |
Contact # |
| California |
08-12-2004 |
(916) 227-0163 |
| Delaware |
08-05-2004 |
|
| Hawaii |
08-19-2004 |
(808) 586-1160 |
| Illinois |
08-23-2004 |
(800) 255-3323 |
| Maryland |
08-17-2004 |
(410) 799-0191 |
| Massachusetts |
08-18-2004 |
(617) 660-4600 |
| New Jersey |
08-26-2004 |
(609) 882-2000 |
| New Mexico |
12-14-2011 |
(505) 841-8053 |
| New York |
08-30-2004 |
(800) 770-0220 |
| Oregon |
10-01-2004 |
(503) 378-3070 ext.418 |
| Rhode Island |
08-23-2004 |
(401) 274-4400 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Laws and Administrative Rules
This linked pamphlet contains selected relevant Louisiana statutes pertaining to concealed handguns, use of deadly force, and weapons, current through the most recent session of the Louisiana Legislature. The laws contained in the pamphlet are subject to amendment, and it is your responsibility to be aware of and comply with the most recent statement of law.
NEW Law and Rule Booklet
Legislative News
Act 4 of the First Extraordinary Session of the 1996 Legislature amended and re-enacted R.S. 40:1379.3 providing for the issuance of statewide concealed handgun permits by the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS). The permit grants statewide authority to a citizen to carry a concealed handgun on his person. A handgun is defined as "a type of firearm commonly referred to as a pistol or revolver originally designed to be fired by the use of a single hand and which is designed to fire or is capable of firing fixed cartridge ammunition." It does not include "shotguns or rifles that have been altered by having their stocks or barrels cut or shortened."
2022
The passage of Act 680 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session (Effective August 1, 2022) enacted LRS 14:95(M) to provide certain exemptions for the concealed carrying of firearms. Under LRS 14:95(M), the intentional concealment of any firearm shall not apply to a resident of Louisiana if ALL of the following conditions are met:
- The person is twenty-one years of age or older,
- The person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under R.S. 14:95.1, R.S. 40:1379.3(C)(5) through (17), 18 U.S.C. 922(g), or any other state or federal law,
- The person is a reserve or active-duty member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces; a member of the Louisiana National Guard or the Louisiana Air National Guard; or a former member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the Louisiana National Guard, or the Louisiana Air National Guard who has been honorably discharged from service.
At all times that a person is in possession of a concealed handgun pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.3(B)(2), that person shall have on his person proof that he meets the qualifications of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph demonstrated by ONE of the following:
- A valid military identification card,
- A valid driver's license issued by the state of Louisiana displaying the word "Veteran" pursuant to R.S. 32:412(K),
- A valid special identification card issued by the state of Louisiana displaying the word "Veteran" pursuant to R.S. 40:1321(K).
- For a member released from service who does not qualify to have the word "Veteran" displayed on a state issued driver's license or special identification card, a Department of Defense Form 214 (DD-214) indicating the character of service as "Honorable" or "Under Honorable Conditions (General)" and a valid driver's license or special identification card issued by the state of Louisiana.
No person carrying a weapon pursuant to R.S. 14:95(M) may carry and conceal such handgun while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance. A person carrying a weapon pursuant to R.S. 14:95(M) shall notify any police officer who approaches the permittee in an official manner or with an identified official purpose that he has a weapon on his person, submit to a pat down, and allow the officer to temporarily disarm him.
Annual Legislative Statistical Reports
Pursuant to L.R.S. 40:1379.3(R)(2), these summary reports cover the period for each respective calendar year to include statistical information on the number of permits issued, denied, revoked, or suspended and the reasons for such denial, revocation, or suspension to be categorized by age, sex, race, and zip code.
2021 Annual Legislative Report
2020 Annual Legislative Report
2019 Annual Legislative Report
2018 Annual Legislative Report
2017 Annual Legislative Report
Links
Federal Firearms License (FFL) CHP Status Inquiry
Office of the State Register
This is a searchable database of the Louisiana Administrative Code. These are the administrative rules governing the
issuance, and regulation of concealed handgun permits. These rules are contained in the Louisiana Administrative Code,
Title 55, Part I, Chapter 13, Sections 1301 and 1317.
Louisiana State Legislature Search
This is a searchable database of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. The specific laws concerning concealed handgun permits
are located in R.S. 40:1379.3 et seq.
Contact Us
Please direct any written correspondence, or submit applications to:
Louisiana State Police
Concealed Handgun Permit Unit
PO Box 66375
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Concealed Handgun Permit Unit Phone Numbers:
(225) 925-4867
(225) 925-4868
(225) 922-0225 (Fax Number)
Office Personnel:
1. Sergeant Elizabeth LaMarca
2. Wyndie Chifici (Office Manager)
Concealed Handgun Permit Unit E-Mail Address:
Firearms Training
As a result of Acts 518 and 680 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session, Louisiana State Police is offering an online handgun education course at no cost to Louisiana residents. The purpose of this online education course is to educate the public on firearm safety and use. “Handgun Basics and Nomenclature” is the first of eight training topics to be developed and posted.
The course is optional and shall not be a requirement for obtaining a concealed handgun permit under R.S. 40:1379.3. Completion of this course shall not grant any person the right to carry a concealed handgun unless otherwise provided by law.
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