Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1379.3.3. Louisiana Firearm Safety Awareness Act

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. This Section shall be known and may be cited as the “Louisiana Firearm Safety Awareness Act”.

B. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, shall provide a two-hour-and-fifteen-minute online handgun education course at no cost to Louisiana residents.

C. The purpose of this online education course is to educate the public on firearm safety and use. The course is optional and shall not be a requirement for obtaining a concealed handgun permit under R.S. 40:1379.3. Completion of this course shall not grant any person the right to carry a concealed handgun unless otherwise provided by law.

D. The online handgun education course shall include instruction on all of the following topics:

(1) Handgun basics and nomenclature, including handling procedures for a revolver and a semiautomatic pistol.

(2) Firearm-free zones.

(3) Use of deadly force.

(4) Interactions with law enforcement officers.

(5) Conflict resolution.

(6) Accident prevention, including safe storage of firearms.

(7) Unauthorized access prevention.

(8) Safe handling of a handgun.

(9) Suicide prevention with an emphasis on the impact of firearm-related suicides involving veterans and current service members of the United States Armed Forces.

E. State police shall maintain an online database of all licensed handgun and firearm instructors to allow the public to search for classes.

F. (1) The content, structure, accessibility, and all other related matters of the online handgun education course shall be developed and promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Administrative Procedure Act.

(2) In accordance with Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, shall divide the topics provided in Subsection D of this Section into nine video segments that shall broadcast for no less than fifteen minutes per segment.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1379.3.3. Louisiana Firearm Safety Awareness Act - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-40-sect-1379-3-3/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard