Louisiana Firearm Laws
- Background Check Required?
- Private Sale: No, Louisiana does not generally require a background check for private sales between unlicensed individuals.
- Licensed Dealer: Yes, federally licensed dealers must conduct a background check before completing the transfer, and Louisiana law specifically refers to NICS denials for licensed dealers.
- Waiting Period: None.
- Registration Requirement: None.
- Permit Required (to purchase): None.
- Concealed Carry Permit: None.
- Magazine Capacity Limits: None.
- Assault Weapons Limits: None.
Source: La. R.S. 14:95, 14:95.1.3, 14:95.1.4, 40:1379.3, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t)
Prohibited from Purchasing
- Anyone convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year in prison.
- Anyone fleeing from justice.
- Anyone unlawfully using or addicted to controlled substances.
- Anyone legally determined to be mentally defective or committed to a mental institution.
- Anyone unlawfully present in the United States or in the country under a non-immigrant visa.
- Anyone discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions.
- Anyone who has given up U.S. citizenship.
- Anyone restrained by a qualifying court order involving an intimate partner or child.
- Anyone who is a minor.
- Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense.
Source: La. Rev. Stat. §§ 14:95.1, 14:95.10, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)
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