To apply for a concealed handgun permit, a citizen should follow the steps below:
Paper applications, fingerprint cards, and/or other documentation must be submitted to the following:
Louisiana State Police
Concealed Handgun Permit Unit
PO Box 66375
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Permit holders will be notified in writing at their address of record approximately 120 days before the expiration of their permit to begin the renewal process; however, it is the responsibility of the permittee to renew their permit in a timely manner.
Upon notification, apply for a Concealed Handgun Permit in one of the following ways:
The completed application should be returned to the Department no less than 90 days before the expiration of the permit to allow sufficient time for processing.
You must submit your application within 60 days after the expiration date, or you will be required to submit a new original application to possibly include fingerprints.
Paper applications and/or other documentation must be submitted to the following:
Louisiana State Police
Concealed Handgun Permit Unit
PO Box 66375
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Lifetime permit holders are required to complete refresher training every five (5) years as required by LRS 40:1379.3.(V)(4)(a). Lifetime permittees do NOT need to fill out another application. Rather, they should email their current training certificate to lsp.concealedhandgun@la.gov. We also require an updated copy of your Louisiana driver's license or ID card, and any information changes (e.g., address updates).
If you apply online, you will receive an email once your application has been accepted. This email will contain a link to pay for the permit by credit card. If you do not remit payment within thirty (30) days of receiving the payment link, your application will be purged from the system and will require a new submission to proceed.
Apply NowPaper applications and/or other documentation must be submitted to the following:
Louisiana State Police
Concealed Handgun Permit Unit
PO Box 66375
Baton Rouge, LA 70896