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Louisiana Open Cary Law and Distrubing the Peace Statues

OpenCarryDefense

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Hopefully I haven't posted here in violation of forum. Attempted the Leag section of forum but was not allowed to post there.

Louisiana State Constitution- Article I, Section 11
Right to Keep and Bear Arms

The right of each citizen to keep bear arms shall not be abridged, but this provision shall not prevent the passage of laws to prohibit carrying of weapons concealed on the person.

Office of the Attorney General
State of LOUISIANA

Opinion No. 78 795
June 19, 1978

FIREARMS & FIREWORKS 47 A R.S. 14:95.1, 40:1379.1 Acts 1956, No. 345, s 1,
1958, No. 2 1958, No. 379, ss 1, 3, 1968, No. 647, s 1, 1975, No. 492
The carrying of an exposed handgun is not illegal, except as provided in LSA
R.S. 14:94.1. This RS is concerning School Area's. Parishes and/or Municipalities may not enact ordinances
regulating the carrying of illegal handguns because the state has pre empted
the legistlative control and has implicitly authorized the carrying of
unconcealed weapons.

Honorable James H. Brown, Jr.
State Senator
32nd District
Baton Rouge, LOUISIANA 70804
 
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Article 1 sec 11 says it all, nothing further needed.

It's amusing how the disturbing definition definitely applies to what "law enforcement officers" do when arresting an OC'er. Good luck getting the law applied against them.
 

4sooth

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State vs Ferrand,So. 2d 396, ..."the public display of an openly carried handgun is not a crime in Louisiana and does not alone provide probable cause for arrest."

The key here "is not a crime"--which means it is not ANY kind of crime. I will have copies of the relevant La. Supreme Court Decisions concerning open carry to bring along.

If you want copies of these decisions PM me and I will bring extras.
 
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