Constitutional Carry / Permitless Concealed Carry Expansion
Author / Sponsor: Rep. Danny McCormick
Authorizes law-abiding citizens 21 years or older to carry a concealed handgun without requiring a state-issued permit.
💡 Practical Impact ("What This Means")
Eliminated state permit requirements for concealed carry. Pro-2A priority legislation that aligned Louisiana with 28+ other constitutional carry states.
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Expansion of Civil Immunity for Self-Defense
Author / Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Muscarello
Strengthens LA R.S. 9:2800.19 to ensure individuals using lawful force in self-defense receive early judicial hearings on civil immunity to dismiss frivolous suits.
💡 Practical Impact ("What This Means")
Prevents attackers or their families from tying up self-defense victims in long, expensive civil court lawsuits.
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Firearm Merchant Category Code (MCC) Prohibition Act
Author / Sponsor: Sen. Blake Miguez / Rep. Michael Miguez
Prohibits credit card processors, banks, and financial institutions from using firearm-specific Merchant Category Codes to track legal gun and ammo purchases in Louisiana.
💡 Practical Impact ("What This Means")
Protects financial privacy by banning credit card companies from creating 'gun owner registries' or flagging legal ammo and firearm purchases.
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Mandatory Firearm Storage & Safe Storage Penalties
Author / Sponsor: Rep. Mandie Landry
Proposed criminalizing firearm owners if an unauthorized minor gains access to a firearm not locked in a state-approved safe or trigger lock.
💡 Practical Impact ("What This Means")
Attempted to impose criminal penalties on homeowners for how they store personal defense handguns in their own bedrooms. Defeated in committee.
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Extreme Risk Protection Orders ('Red Flag' Law)
Author / Sponsor: Rep. Aimee Freeman
Sought to establish ex-parte judicial orders allowing law enforcement to seize personal firearms prior to criminal conviction or due process hearings.
💡 Practical Impact ("What This Means")
Red Flag proposal that would allow gun confiscation based on third-party accusations without prior notice or cross-examination. Successfully stopped by 2A advocates.
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Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases & Transfers
Author / Sponsor: Sen. Royce Duplessis
Proposed a mandatory 10-day waiting period on all retail firearm purchases and private transfers statewide.
💡 Practical Impact ("What This Means")
Attempted to delay lawful gun purchases by imposing a mandatory 10-day wait, penalizing citizens needing immediate self-defense tools. Defeated.
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Enhanced Penalties for Theft of a Firearm
Author / Sponsor: Rep. Bryan Fontenot
Increases mandatory minimum prison sentences for stealing firearms or breaking into vehicles with the intent to steal weapons.
💡 Practical Impact ("What This Means")
Focuses law enforcement and judicial penalties on criminals who steal guns or break into cars, rather than restricting law-abiding gun owners.
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