Concealed Carry on a boat?

[geoney]

Kinda oddball question, but I am going fishing this weekend and I was wondering if there were any specific laws or circumstances involving carrying a firearm either concealed or open in a boat?

Is it an extension of your home like your car?

Are their LDWF laws that kick in when you get on a boat?

I saw nothing about boats in the State Police CHP info.

Thanks

 

[Swami]

Without a permit, it is illegal to conceal a weapon on your person in the state of Louisiana.

 

[geoney]

Without a permit, it is illegal to conceal a weapon on your person in the state of Louisiana.

Thanks. I got that from the other threads. i am just wondering if even with a permit there are any special laws that come into play once you are in a boat on the water.

 

[carlosd321]

Had this conversation a couple years ago. I want to say that passed something where you could conceal on your boat. All the years before that it was illegal and I didnt know it. I do not know the rules on the CHP though. The info I found was on the wildlife and fisheries page and pertained to management areas.

 

[Bearco]

no laws against carrying on your boat. It used to be illegal to be in WMAs with it, but that was changed.

The RS for the above.

LA RS 56:1691 (Possession of firearms on WMAs and State lands)
§1691. Possession of firearms

A person who lawfully possesses a firearm may possess or transport such firearm within the boundaries of a state park, state historic site, state preservation area, wildlife management area, or wildlife refuge.
Acts 2010, No. 790, §1
http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/newWin.asp?doc=104932

 

[geoney]

no laws against carrying on your boat. It used to be illegal to be in WMAs with it, but that was changed.

The RS for the above.

LA RS 56:1691 (Possession of firearms on WMAs and State lands)
§1691. Possession of firearms

A person who lawfully possesses a firearm may possess or transport such firearm within the boundaries of a state park, state historic site, state preservation area, wildlife management area, or wildlife refuge.
Acts 2010, No. 790, §1
http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/newWin.asp?doc=104932

Thanks. That helps a lot.

Is there a point if you are heading offshore where boundaries change and the laws do too?

Anything about international waters?

 

[glimmerman]

Why not "open carry"?

 

[geoney]

Why not "open carry"?

Probably will on the boat, just making sure i am not in legal "muddy waters" LOL

 

[troy_mclure]

as long as its not on a "commercial" vessel you are gtg. use caution tho as many charter/head boats are registered with the uscg as commercial, and you will fall under uscg regs.