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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, shall provide a two-hour online concealed handgun education course at no cost to Louisiana residents.
B. 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.
C. The concealed handgun education course shall include instruction on the following topics:
(1) Concealed handgun basics and nomenclature.
(2) Firearm-free zones.
(3) Use of deadly force.
(4) Interactions with law enforcement officers.
(5) Conflict resolution.
(6) Accident prevention.
(7) Unauthorized access prevention.
(8) Safe handling of a handgun.
D. State police shall maintain an online database of all licensed handgun and firearm instructors to allow the public to search for classes.
E. State police shall post prominently on its website all conditions required to be met to authorize the carrying of a concealed handgun without a valid concealed handgun permit pursuant to R.S. 14:95(M) and R.S. 40:1379.3(B)(2).
F. (1) The content, structure, accessibility, and all other related matters of the online handgun education 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 C of this Section into eight video segments that shall broadcast for no less than fifteen minutes per segment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1379.3.4. Louisiana permitless carry - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-40-sect-1379-3-4/
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