Louisiana became the 28th state to adopt Constitutional Carry, allowing individuals in the state to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.
Senate Bill 1 was one of eleven bills signed into law on Tuesday by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who previously promised to champion a Constitutional Carry law in the state. The law allows residents 18 years of age or older to carry a concealed handgun in public, and will no longer require the individual to take a firearms training course, have fingerprints recorded, or pay for a government-issued permit. Residents carrying a concealed handgun would still be prohibited from carrying in certain state-affiliated locations such as schools, police stations, courthouses, and the state Capitol.
“Today, we join 27 other states in passing Constitutional Carry,” Governor Landry told Fox News Digital. “It’s fundamentally clear — law-abiding citizens should never have to seek government permission to safeguard themselves and their families. Today, we have secured an incredible victory for liberty in Louisiana. I want to thank Louisiana’s NRA members for their great work.”
Another bill signed into law, Senate Bill 2, provides concealed carry permit holders a level of immunity from civil liability if they were to use their firearm in a self-defense situation.
Other laws passed Tuesday included “sweeping reforms” to the state’s criminal justice system to create a “safer Louisiana” for residents and visitors, “uplift and support” first responders, and “deliver true justice to the victims of crime,” the governor shared on Instagram.
With this in mind, the governor signed House Bill 10 into law, ending the practice of reducing the sentence of imprisoned persons for exhibiting good behavior while in prison. The law also bars habitual felons and sex offenders from earning reductions in their jail sentences. Senate Bill 7, also signed into law on Tuesday, increases the penalties for driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Louisiana, and House Bill 9 takes parole off the table entirely for many offenders.
