Piney Woods Shooters
Piney Woods Shooters is located in north east Louisiana. We are dedicated to teaching you all types of personal defense training. We specialize in teaching classes that the state of Louisiana, requires you to attend in order to apply for a concealed carry permit.
Training Requirements
Concealed Handgun Permit New Legislation (Effective August 15, 2008)
Pursuant to Act 487 of the 2008 Regular Session, the State of Louisiana has
enacted new legislation concerning handgun permits. This act, which becomes
effective August 15, 2008, amended R.S. 40:1379.3 and made several changes to
the law as follows:
Pursuant to Act 487 of the 2008 Regular Session, the State of Louisiana has
enacted new legislation concerning handgun permits. This act, which becomes
effective August 15, 2008, amended R.S. 40:1379.3 and made several changes to
the law as follows:
New handgun training requirements. [R.S. 40:1379.3(D)(1)(a),(b),(c),(e),(g)]
Completion of any National Rifle Association handguns safety or training
course conducted by a National Rifle Association certified instructor
within the preceding twelve months.
Completion of any Department of Public Safety and Corrections approved
firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public
offered by a law enforcement agency, college, or private or public institution
or organization or firearms training school within the preceding
twelve months.
Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class
approved by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and offered for
correctional officers, investigators, special deputies, or any division or
subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement within the
preceding twelve months (note: training for security guards was
removed)
Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class approved by the
Department of Public Safety and Corrections within the preceding
twelve months.
Completion of small arms training within the preceding sixty
months while serving with the armed forces of the United
States...