Louisiana Concealed Carry Bill Status

**gun_with_a_view** · November 29th, 2020, 01:48 PM

Searching for any recent developments concerning House Bill 56 in the 2020 Regular Session of the State Legislature authorizing concealed carry with out a permit. Thanks in advance for replies.

**charlie12** · November 29th, 2020, 02:29 PM

The HB56 I found had something to do with Medical Marijuana not CHP

Got to get a CHP if you want to carry a concealed handgun in LA

**DAVE_M** · November 29th, 2020, 03:01 PM

http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillIn...s&b=HB56&sbi=y

**gun_with_a_view** · November 29th, 2020, 03:42 PM

Is this the turkey that keeps getting shot down session after session?

Perhaps it's a turducken then, invariably DOA.

**Horrible** · January 9th, 2021, 11:02 AM

Any chances of this moving forward in the new session?

I believe there is something like a 5-month backlog for new permits.

Locally, MS has no permit requirement. All of the northern New England states (ME, NH and VT) have permitless carry and are 3 of the top 5 safest (violent crime rates) in the nation.

**WhereIsIt?** · January 9th, 2021, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Horrible

Any chances of this moving forward in the new session?

I believe there is something like a 5-month backlog for new permits.

Idk if it's 5 months but it does seem to vary. I got mine in 2 weeks. I got approved the same day I got my prints at the lsp office in BR. Took 2 weeks to get it in the mail.

**Horrible** · January 9th, 2021, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by WhereIsIt?

Idk if it's 5 months but it does seem to vary. I got mine in 2 weeks. I got approved the same day I got my prints at the lsp office in BR. Took 2 weeks to get it in the mail.

Excellent. I dropped mine in the mail on 10/19 and when I emailed them on 12/16, they said that that they were processing apps that came in late July. Figure in some time for the holidays, and my guess would be that they are currently working on applications that were received in early Aug...5 months ago

**BlueShamu** · January 9th, 2021, 11:14 AM

My renewal took forever (and several emails)! Solid 2+ months, easily.

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**WhereIsIt?** · January 9th, 2021, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Horrible

Excellent. I dropped mine in the mail on 10/19 and when I emailed them on 12/16, they said that that they were processing apps that came in late July. Figure in some time for the holidays, and my guess would be that they are currently working on applications that were received in early Aug...5 months ago

I didn't mail mine. On Dec 10 I fill out the online application. I uploaded all my forms and did the online signature. By doing that I didn't have to get anything notarized.
Dec 16th I went to the lsp for prints. As soon as the lady did my prints she walked off with my file, came back with my driver license and said "your permit will be in the mail.". The next morning I got the email it was approved.

Maybe doing it all online would be the better way to apply?

**Horrible** · January 9th, 2021, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by WhereIsIt?

I didn't mail mine. On Dec 10 I fill out the online application. I uploaded all my forms and did the online signature. By doing that I didn't have to get anything notarized.
Dec 16th I went to the lsp for prints. As soon as the lady did my prints she walked off with my file, came back with my driver license and said "your permit will be in the mail.". The next morning I got the email it was approved.

Maybe doing it all online would be the better way to apply?

Most certainly the best approach but does involve a trip to BR and the flexibility to hang around for a few hours/all day (or so I have heard) to get prints.

Also, was yours a renewal or a new permit? Not sure if that factors into the equation?