Louisiana gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 18+
- 18+ and not prohibited from possessing a firearm, since July 4, 2024.
- Open carry: Not confirmed. Check with Louisiana State Police.
- Permits: Louisiana permit guide
Vehicle transport
Not confirmed. Check with Louisiana State Police.
Places where carry is banned
Law-enforcement buildings, jails, courthouses, polling places, government meeting places, the state capitol, airport secured areas, places of worship without authorization, permitted parades, on-premises alcohol (Class A-General) areas, and schools and school buses (R.S. 14:95.6). Private owners may prohibit carry. Source
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Yes. Permittees and permitless carriers must tell any officer who approaches in an official manner that they have a weapon, submit to a pat-down, and allow temporary disarming (R.S. 40:1379.3(I)(2)). Source
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).
Red-flag law
No extreme risk protection order law.
Reciprocity
Louisiana honors permits only from states that honor Louisiana permits (LSP list).
The exact list isn't confirmed here. Check the destination's agency.
Sources
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.