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Louisiana

LA
permissive

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
No
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless (18+, since July 2024)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
No
Background Check (Private)
No
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

Permitless carry for adults 18+ effective July 4, 2024. Full preemption including bladed weapons. Duty to inform for concealed carry permit holders.

  • •Permitless (18+, since July 2024) — Adults 18 and older can carry concealed without a permit since July 4, 2024. Louisiana is one of the few states with an 18+ threshold.
  • •Yes, no permit (Open Carry) — Open carry of handguns and long guns is legal without any permit.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Full preemption extends to firearms and bladed weapons. Local governments cannot enact their own weapons regulations.
  • •Duty to Inform — Concealed carry permit holders must inform law enforcement during official contact that they are carrying. This duty does not apply to permitless carriers.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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