Concealed Carry in New Orleans?

[Charles L. Cotton]

Can someone give me a short review of the off-limits areas on New Orleans? I have someone there who has a Texas CHL and needs to know where he cannot carry.

Thanks,
Chas.

[RoyGBiv]

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Do “No Gun Signs” Have the Force of Law?
“YES”

Places Off-Limits Even With A Permit/License
 A law enforcement office, station, or building;
 A detention facility, prison, or jail;
 A courthouse or courtroom, provided that a judge may carry such a weapon in his own courtroom;
 A polling place;
 A meeting place of the governing authority of a political subdivision;
 The state capitol building;
 Any portion of an airport facility where the carrying of firearms is prohibited under federal law, except that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, if the firearm is encased for shipment, for the purpose of checking such firearm as lawful baggage;
 Any church, synagogue, mosque or similar place of worship;
 A parade or demonstration for which a permit is issued by a governmental entity; Note: The DPS says just Parade. The law states carry is not allowed if you are “In” a Parade for which a permit has been issued by a government entity.
 Any portion of the permitted area of an establishment that has been granted a Class A-General retail permit, as defined in Part II of Chapter 1 or Part II of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
 Any school "firearm free zone" as defined in R.S. 14:95.6. Additionally, property owners, lessees, or other lawful custodians have the right to prohibit or restrict access of permittees possessing a concealed handgun. Furthermore, a permittee may not carry a concealed handgun into the private residence of another without first receiving the consent of that person. Additionally, the blood alcohol reading of the permittee must not exceed .05% or greater by weight of alcohol in the blood.
Note: 14:95.2 simply states that section cannot regulate what the state deems a constitutionally protected activity. Most are of the opinion that this does not conflict with 18 USC 922(q), and that the federal government acknowledges how a state views certain rights toward property holders. As such, having a firearm entirely within a motor vehicle while on school property does not violate the law. Also See Parking Lot Storage Law Section concerning firearms in vehicles in these restricted locations.


Church, Synagogue and Mosque Carry (New Law that goes into effect Aug. 15, 2010 allows Church carry under the following rules.
 Churches, Synagogues and Mosques choosing to allow concealed carry will have to inform their congregations of the decision.
 Anyone wishing to carry a concealed weapon in a church will have to take an extra eight hours of tactical training each year.
 The new law does not apply to churches on school property.
RS 14:95.2 Carrying a Firearm, or Dangerous Weapon, by a Student or Nonstudent on School Property, at School-Sponsored Functions or Firearm-Free Zone
Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions or firearm-free zone
A. Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone is unlawful and shall be defined as possession of any firearm or dangerous weapon, on one's person, at any time while on a school campus, on school transportation, or at any school sponsored function in a specific designated area including but not limited to athletic competitions, dances, parties, or any extracurricular activities, or within one thousand feet of any school campus.
B. For purposes of this Section, the following words have the following meanings:
(1) "School" means any elementary, secondary, high school, vocational-technical school, college, or university in this state.
(2) "Campus" means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property.
(3) "School bus" means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities.
(4) "Nonstudent" means any person not registered and enrolled in that school or a suspended student who does not have permission to be on the school campus.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:
(4) The possession of a firearm occurring within one thousand feet of school property and entirely on private property, or entirely within a private residence, or in accordance with a concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1 or R.S. 40:1379.3.
Note: C. Sec (4) means a permit/license holder can carry up to the school property line without breaking the law.

[C-dub]

Don't you also have no notify or get permission from someone that you are carrying before you enter their residence? I thought I remembered something about not being able to enter someone's private residence without getting permission first.

[Keith B]

Don't you also have no notify or get permission from someone that you are carrying before you enter their residence? I thought I remembered something about not being able to enter someone's private residence without getting permission first.

Yep. Per the statues: Furthermore, a permittee may not carry a concealed handgun into the private residence of another without first receiving the consent of that person.

[Charles L. Cotton]

Thanks folks.
Chas.

[TXlaw1]

I certainly won't be going to NO or LA - with or without my gun. I didn't leave anything there when my newly wed wife and I dropped off our car for shipment to Puerto Rico where I was stationed 40 years ago. Haven't been back and won't go back - especially with these restrictions on carry.