Louisiana - Open Carry Legal?

Dead · October 7, 2008, 07:38 PM

I will be traveling to Louisiana rather soon, and I was wondering if open carry of a loaded handgun is legal for non-residents? I will be out in the sticks for the most part, however there are some areas that will have a "large" (for there) population.

SilentHitz · October 7, 2008, 07:45 PM

This might be a good starting point...should be something there about whether open carry is legal there. I only checked my state, we have open carry...but you still have to have a ccw permit to do so.

http://www.gunlaws.com/links/linksla.htm

This has a map of open carry states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Carry

ShipWreck · October 7, 2008, 09:30 PM

I grew up there - years ago, it was allowed, but no one did it. If U did, be prepared to be stopped by a cop every 2 min.

deanf · October 7, 2008, 11:07 PM

www.opencarry.org

Dead · October 8, 2008, 06:53 AM

I read the statues (that I could find), ONLY mentions CONCEALED carry is illegal without a permit, nothing about open carry. I do not think I will have any trouble with the PD as I will be out in plantation country for the most part.

teeroux · October 8, 2008, 07:37 AM

There is no law against it and if you are out in the country i doubt anyone will bother you, but a trip to the mall with pistol on hip will get you hassled.

Also do you have a concealed carry permit. LA will accept just about any state's permit that accepts ours.

Here is a link look under reciprocity

http://www.lsp.org/handguns.html#recip

HeroHog · October 10, 2008, 07:09 PM

I used to open carry back home In Shreveport all the time. I carried when I drove the wrecker and on my motorcycle. I was NEVER hassled. I broke up an attack on a 7-11 store clerk and held the drunk for the cops (never un-holstering the gun). He came across the counter after the clerk and I grabbed him by the collar, snatched him back and then introduced his head to the counter with him in a Full Nelson. After that the fight was out of him. The cops took him and never even asked my name. I was open carrying a S&W Model 50... you couldn't miss it on my right hip!

October 7, 2008, 07:38 PM	#1
Dead Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: AoW Land, USA Posts: 1,968	Louisiana - Open Carry Legal? I will be traveling to Louisiana rather soon, and I was wondering if open carry of a loaded handgun is legal for non-residents? I will be out in the sticks for the most part, however there are some areas that will have a "large" (for there) population. __________________ Dead [Black Ops] www.therallypoint.org

October 7, 2008, 07:45 PM	#2
SilentHitz Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Ms. Posts: 1,984	This might be a good starting point...should be something there about whether open carry is legal there. I only checked my state, we have open carry...but you still have to have a ccw permit to do so. http://www.gunlaws.com/links/linksla.htm This has a map of open carry states. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Carry Last edited by SilentHitz; October 7, 2008 at 07:54 PM. Reason: added link

October 7, 2008, 11:07 PM	#4
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October 8, 2008, 06:53 AM	#5
Dead Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: AoW Land, USA Posts: 1,968	I read the statues (that I could find), ONLY mentions CONCEALED carry is illegal without a permit, nothing about open carry. I do not think I will have any trouble with the PD as I will be out in plantation country for the most part. __________________ Dead [Black Ops] www.therallypoint.org

October 10, 2008, 07:09 PM	#7
HeroHog Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2008 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 486	I used to open carry back home In Shreveport all the time. I carried when I drove the wrecker and on my motorcycle. I was NEVER hassled. I broke up an attack on a 7-11 store clerk and held the drunk for the cops (never un-holstering the gun). He came across the counter after the clerk and I grabbed him by the collar, snatched him back and then introduced his head to the counter with him in a Full Nelson. After that the fight was out of him. The cops took him and never even asked my name. I was open carrying a S&W Model 50... you couldn't miss it on my right hip! __________________ Speedy AKA: Hero Hog, Dr. Speed, "That fat, old, balding, Grey-bearded gimpy guy" *I don't have NEAR enough ammo on hand. `Nuff said.*

October 7, 2008, 09:30 PM	#3
ShipWreck Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,744	I grew up there - years ago, it was allowed, but no one did it. If U did, be prepared to be stopped by a cop every 2 min.

October 8, 2008, 07:37 AM	#6
teeroux Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Posts: 1,512	There is no law against it and if you are out in the country i doubt anyone will bother you, but a trip to the mall with pistol on hip will get you hassled. Also do you have a concealed carry permit. LA will accept just about any state's permit that accepts ours. Here is a link look under reciprocity http://www.lsp.org/handguns.html#recip