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Louisiana Firearm Permit Reciprocity

Louisiana's permits are honored by

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Louisiana's permits are recognized by 38 states across the US. The map below shows which states honor the concealed carry permit of Louisiana.

Louisiana honors the permits of

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Louisiana Concealed Carry Permit

• The price is as follows: $125 there is an additional $50 charge if the applicant has not been a resident of Louisiana for 15 consecutive years. (as of 81/1/2013 Louisiana offers a lifetime permit for $500 or $25 for anyone over the age of 65. $62.50 for people 65 an older)
• The CCW is valid for 5 years in Louisiana
• Louisiana Does Not Issue permits to non-residents.

Traveling with a Firearm in Louisiana

The following rules apply to traveling with a firearm in Louisiana:

In Louisiana if you are lawfully allowed to possess a firearm than you may transport or store a firearm in a locked, privately owned vehicle.

More on Louisiana Firearm Laws