Signed by Governor Bobby Jindal

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes lifetime concealed handgun permits.

Highlights:

• Authorizes an individual to be issued a lifetime concealed handgun permit if the individual meets certain requirements, including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):
• The individual is a state resident;
• The individual is at least 21 years of age;
• The individual does not suffer from a mental or physical infirmity which prevents the safe handling of a handgun;
• The individual is not an undocumented immigrant; and
• The individual demonstrates competence with a handgun.

• Requires a lifetime concealed handgun applicant to pay an issuance fee of $500 if the applicant is under 65 years of age or $250 if the applicant is over 65 years of age (Sec. 1).

• Requires an individual who holds a lifetime concealed handgun permit to comply with any educational requirements for the renewal of a concealed handgun permit (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to suspend the lifetime concealed handgun permit if the owner of the permit becomes a resident of another state (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to revoke an individual’s lifetime concealed handgun permit if that individual fails to satisfy the qualifications and requirements for a concealed handgun permit (Sec. 1).

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