Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:95.8: Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal for anyone under 18 to knowingly possess a handgun on their person. Penalties range from fines and 90 days to 6 months imprisonment for first offense, up to 5 years for subsequent convictions, with certain exceptions for hunters, firearms safety courses, and supervised home possession.
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