From the desk of Sheriff Bobby Guidroz
Once you have obtained the State of Louisiana Concealed Permit there are duties you must adhere to.
The permit shall be retained by the permittee who shall immediately produce it upon the request of any law enforcement officer. Anyone who fails to do so shall be fined not more than $100. Additionally, when any peace officer approaches a permittee in an official manner or with an identified purpose, the permittee shall:
1. Notify the officer that he has a weapon on his person;
2. Submit to a pat down; and
3. Allow the officer to temporarily disarm him.
A permittee may not carry and conceal a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance. For purposes of the concealed handgun law, a permittee is considered under the influence of alcohol when a blood alcohol reading of .05% or greater by weight of alcohol in the blood is obtained, or a blood or urine test shows any confirmed presence of a controlled dangerous substance.
The permit to carry a concealed handgun shall be revoked by the deputy secretary when the permittee is carrying and concealing a handgun under any of the following circumstances:
1. The blood alcohol reading of the permittee is .05% or greater by weight of alcohol in the blood;
2. The permittee’s blood test or urine test shows the confirmed presence of a controlled dangerous substance.
3. The permittee refuses to submit to a department certified chemical test when requested to do so by a law enforcement officer.
Anyone who carries and conceals a handgun in violation of the laws shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
The providing of false or misleading information on the application or any documents submitted with the application shall be grounds for the denial or revocation of a concealed handgun permit.
A permit holder must make notification of a misdemeanor or a felony arrest, other than a minor traffic violation.
The above information is intended for information purposes only and not for legal advice. For legal advice, consult an attorney. Questions can be submitted to bguidroz@slpsheriff.com