Louisiana Concealed Handgun Permit Training

The use of deadly force and conflict-resolution which shall include a review of L.R.S. 14:18 through 14:22 and which may include a review of any other laws relating to use of deadly force; 

Louisiana Law can change at any legislative session. As a CHP holder, it is your responsibility to be familiar state law, and any changes to these laws.

Due to the large volume of applications received and delays in mail processing times, citizens are urged to apply utilizing the online application process linked below.  

We recommend using the PAPER application ONLY as a guide to help gather necessary information.

Due to the large volume of applications received and delays in mail processing times, citizens are urged to apply utilizing the online application process linked below.  

R.S. 40:1379.3 (N) states that no concealed handgun may be carried into and no concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to this Section shall authorize or entitle a permittee to carry a concealed handgun in any of the following:  

Concealed carry reciprocity/recognition means that two (or more) states have an agreement to honor each other’s concealed carry permits. With reciprocity, you must follow the laws of the state in which you are currently located rather than the issuing state. States’ reciprocity ranges from those that recognize no other states’ permits (like California and Hawaii) to those that recognize all other states’ permits (like Missouri and Utah). Thirty-eight states have some level of reciprocity.  

The use of deadly force and conflict-resolution which shall include a review of L.R.S. 14:18 through 14:22 and which may include a review of any other laws relating to use of deadly force; 

Louisiana Law can change at any legislative session. As a CHP holder, it is your responsibility to be familiar state law, and any changes to these laws.

§18.  Justification; general provisions 

§19.  Use of force or violence in defense 

§20.  Justifiable homicide 

§20.1.  Investigation of death due to violence or suspicious circumstances when claim of self-defense is raised 

§21.  Aggressor cannot claim self defense 

§22.  Defense of others