Louisiana Going to Constitutional Carry

[RoyGBiv]

In LA, if a store bans carry and asks you to leave and you refuse, you can be charged with trespass.

Similar in TX... plus, we have those big ugly signs they can post...
If you get caught carrying past the signs it's a max $200 fine (class C Misd.), but if you fail to exfil when asked, it can be bumped to a Class A.
https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-c...al-sect-30-06/

[CleverNickname]

The South Carolina House and Senate successfully reconciled their two bills and the governor may sign the permitless carry bill as early as today.

[jh9]

IIRC, when Missouri went to CC, there were a number of advantages written into the law for permit-holders.

TX has several.

I think AZ had something about places that serve alcohol, along with the benefits all state permits/licenses have WRT national parks / school zones due to federal law(?). This has a lot more stuff but I don't know if it's accurate or not. Sounds right.

[Rex G]

I hope that Louisiana legislators were careful to avoid writing compromises into other parts of the law. Notably, the Texas legislature threw much long gun freedom under the bus, in an apparent exchange for a little bit of gain in handgun carry convenience. In my opinion, giving up a substantial liberty, in exchange for convenience, was a bad deal.

[revchuck38]

I hope that Louisiana legislators were careful to avoid writing compromises into other parts of the law. Notably, the Texas legislature threw much long gun freedom under the bus, in an apparent exchange for a little bit of gain in handgun carry convenience. In my opinion, giving up a substantial liberty, in exchange for convenience, was a bad deal.

I read the bill, and all it does is delete the requirement for a permit and its prerequisites.

[Rex G]

I read the bill, and all it does is delete the requirement for a permit and its prerequisites.

Good news!

[Stephanie B]

I read the bill, and all it does is delete the requirement for a permit and its prerequisites.

Is it only a applicable to state citizens, or residence from other states eligible?

[RoyGBiv]

Is it only a applicable to state citizens, or residence from other states eligible?

"Louisiana resident" language was specifically struck.. Bottom of page 2..
https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1348797

[WobblyPossum]

Looks like SC’a governor just signed the bill. 29 states down, 21 to go.

[mmc45414]

Has someone mentioned that having a permit has the following advantages:

1. In some states, don't have to do a NICS - still true?

Yes, and the Louisiana permit is one that qualifies under the Brady exemption. Not all state's permits do.

Ohio was one of those that does, but didn't use to.
Funny, that was how I realized that day that mine had expired. When they changed the process for CHL yours must have been renewed by the revised date in order to skip NICS, and I was looking at mine to see when I would be up for renewal and would be eligible for that new benefit. Turns out it had turned into a pumpkin 6-9mo prior.