Louisiana Firearms Laws: Rights and Carry from the Bayou to the Ark-La-Tex

Permitless Carry, Stand Your Ground, Private Sale Rules & Hunting Regulations in the Pelican State

Louisiana has recently strengthened its commitment to the Second Amendment by adopting permitless carry, ensuring that the “Sportsman’s Paradise” lives up to its name for gun owners. From the streets of New Orleans to the piney woods of Shreveport, the state’s legal framework is built around robust self-defense rights, including a famous “Shoot the Burglar” statute. Louisiana requires no registration or waiting periods for purchases. This section covers the specifics of carrying in the French Quarter, private sale protocols, and the legalities of boat-based self-defense in the marshes.