1. A. Application materials may be obtained by accessing the Louisiana State Police website at www.lsp.org.

2. B. Initial Applications

   1. 1. All applications for a permit shall be submitted online or on forms provided by the department and mailed to:

      Louisiana State Police

      Concealed Handgun Permit Unit

      P. O. Box 66375

      Baton Rouge, LA 70896

   2. 2. Applicants shall provide all additional information requested by the department within 10 business days of receipt of the request, unless an extension is granted by the department. If any applicant fails to provide all additional information requested by the department, the application shall be considered incomplete and shall be denied.
   3. 3. All applicants shall submit with their application two complete, legible, and classifiable FBI applicant fingerprint cards taken by a person employed by a law enforcement agency who is appropriately trained in recording fingerprints.

   4. 4.

      1. a. A person applying for a permit shall submit a photocopy of a valid driver’s license or identification card issued by their state or territory of residence within the United States with the application.

         1. i. The person shall possess a valid driver's license or identification card from their state or territory of residence within the United States.

         2. ii. If the a driver's license or identification card from their state or territory of residence has been issued within six months of the application, proof of residency shall be established by any one of the following documents:

            1. (a). United States passport;
            2. (b). Voter registration card from their state or territory of residence;
            3. (c). any other documentation, which adequately satisfies proof of compliance with residency qualifications.
      2. b. For purposes of proof of residency, a business address or post office box shall not suffice.
      3. c. Applicants who claim Louisiana as their domiciliary state and are on U.S. military duty in another state shall submit a copy of their orders detailing them to such duty station, along with a copy of their military identification card. Applicants who do not claim Louisiana as their domiciliary state and are on U.S. military duty in this state shall submit a copy of their orders detailing them on permanent status to a duty station within this state. In addition, those applicants shall possess either a valid Louisiana driver’s license or valid Louisiana identification card.
   5. 5. For purposes of proof that the applicant is at least 21 years of age, a photocopy of his valid driver's license or valid identification card which contains the applicant's date of birth shall suffice.

   6. 6. All application forms are to contain a properly notarized oath wherein the applicant swears that:

      1. a. the information contained therein is true and correct;
      2. b. the applicant has read the applicable law and these rules, and any other informational materials supplied by the department that pertain to concealed handgun permits;
      3. c. the applicant agrees to comply with these rules and the law; and
      4. d. the applicant understands that any omission or falsification of any information required in the application may subject the applicant to criminal penalties.
   7. 7. All applications shall contain the permittee's home and daytime telephone number and a permanent mailing address for receipt of correspondence and service of documents by the department.
   8. 8. All applications submitted to the department shall contain proof of competency with a handgun in accordance with §1311.
   9. 9. All applications shall include a properly executed affidavit, provided by the department, whereby the applicant agrees in writing to hold harmless and indemnify the department, the state or any peace officer for any and all liability arising out of the issuance or use of the concealed handgun permit.
   10. 10. Incomplete applications, including failure to pay fees and failure to disclose an arrest or criminal offense, shall result in the rejection or denial of a permit application.
   11. 11. The applicant or permittee shall notify the department, in writing, of any change of address, name, phone number, or other information required in the application, including the effective date of the change, within 30 days of the effective date of the change. All notifications shall be submitted to the Concealed Handgun Permit Unit via certified mail, return receipt requested or via the unit’s public website.
   12. 12. Any false statement or improper notarization contained in any report, disclosure, application, permit form, or any other document required by the department shall be a violation of these rules and shall be cause for denial, suspension, or revocation of the permit.
   13. 13. All paper applications shall be submitted with a certified check, money order or any other means of payment as approved by the department for the application or renewal fee as provided in §1307.B.14. An application is not complete unless it is submitted with the appropriate fee, is signed by the applicant, and contains all information required by the department.

   14. 14. All applicants shall submit with the application a non-refundable fee in the form of a certified check, money order or any other means of payment as approved by the department. The applicable fees are as follows:

       1. a. For a five-year resident concealed handgun permit, the fee shall be $125;
       2. b. For a lifetime resident concealed handgun permit, the fee shall be $500;
       3. c. For a five-year non-resident concealed handgun permit, the fee shall be $250;
       4. d. For a lifetime non-resident concealed handgun permit, the fee shall be $1000;
       5. e. any applicant who has not continuously resided within the state of Louisiana for the 15 years preceding the submission of the initial application shall enclose an additional non-refundable $50 fee. This additional fee shall not be reduced for applicants 65 years of age or older, or if the applicant qualifies for the military discount as set forth in R.S. 40:1379.3(W)(1).
   15. 15. When an application is submitted online, any document otherwise required to be subscribed or acknowledged before a notary public shall include an online certification in accordance with R.S. 9:2621 in lieu of the notarized sworn subscription or acknowledgement.

3. C. Qualifications to Receive a Permit. To qualify for a concealed handgun permit, a person shall:

   1. 1. Not be ineligible to possess a firearm under 18 U.S.C. 922(g); and
4. 2. Meet the requirements set forth in R.S. 40:1379.3 et seq.

5. D. Renewal of Permits

   1. 1. To renew a concealed handgun permit, a permittee shall file a renewal application no more than 120 days prior to the expiration of the permit and no later than the sixtieth day after expiration. Renewal applications submitted after the sixtieth day from expiration will not be accepted and the permittee shall complete a new original application with all documentation required for an original application.

   2. 2.

      1. a. A renewal application shall be considered filed with the department when the department receives the application and the fees are processed. The applicable renewal fees are as follows:

         1. i. for a five-year concealed handgun permit, the fee shall be $125;
         2. ii. the above fees shall be reduced by one-half if the applicant is 65 years of age or older, or qualifies for the military discount on the date the application is received by the department.
   3. 3. An incomplete renewal application shall be denied or rejected by the department for failure to provide requested documents or appropriate fees. Proof of residency shall conform to B.4.a-B.4.a.ii.(c) of this Section.
   4. 4. Each permittee applying for a renewal of his permit shall complete additional educational training pursuant to requirements of §1311 within one year prior to submitting a renewal application and submit proof of training with the application.
   5. 5. Fingerprint submissions or other biometric identification information as determined by the Bureau shall be required upon renewal and/or submission of training for a lifetime concealed handgun permit if the Department of Public Safety determines that there is no Concealed Handgun Permit fingerprint card submission on file. Failure to comply shall be grounds for a denial or suspension.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1379.1, 40:1379.3, 40:1381, and 40:1382.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 22:846 (September 1996), amended LR 28:1483 (June 2002), LR 38:1281 (May 2012), repromulgated LR 38:1415 (June 2012), amended LR 43:673 (April 2017), LR 45:583 (April 2019), LR 46:1232 (September 2020), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, LR 52:69 (January 2026).