Bill > HB407

This bill modifies Louisiana's laws regarding concealed handgun permits by removing the requirement that permit applicants must be Louisiana residents, effectively allowing any person to apply for a concealed handgun permit, regardless of their state of residence. The bill maintains existing eligibility requirements such as not having been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence, not being charged under indictment for serious crimes, and not having been adjudicated as mentally deficient. The bill also preserves provisions that allow for consideration of expunged convictions after a specified time period and permits with certain conditions, such as a lifetime concealed handgun permit. Specifically, the bill removes language restricting permits to "Louisiana residents" and replaces it with "person" throughout the statute, broadening the pool of potential permit applicants. Additionally, the bill repeals two specific subsections (C)(3) and (V)(6)) of the existing law, though the specific content of those repealed sections is not provided in the document. The changes aim to make concealed handgun permits more accessible while maintaining important safety and background screening requirements.

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