14:95.6 A.Firearm-free zone - definition of 'firearm-free zone'
A 'firearm-free zone' is an area inclusive of any school campus and within one thousand feet of any such school campus, and within a school bus, wherein the possession of firearms is prohibited, except as specifically set forth in Subsection B of this Section and R.S. 14:95.2(C).
Effective: 08/01/2016 - Present
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14:95.6 B.Firearm-free zone - exceptions to this Section
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a federal, state, or local law enforcement building, a military base, a commercial establishment which is permitted by law to have firearms or armed security, private premises where a firearm is kept pursuant to law, and any constitutionally protected activity within the firearm-free zone, such as a firearm contained entirely within a motor vehicle.
Effective: 08/21/1992 - Present
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14:95.6 C.Firearm-free zone - definitions of 'school', 'school campus' and 'school bus'
For purposes of this Section, 'school' means any public or private elementary, secondary, high school, or vocational-technical school, college, or university in this state, 'school campus' means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property and 'school bus' means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities.
Effective: 08/15/1993 - Present
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14:95.6 D.Firearm-free zone - local governing authority shall publish a map indicating boundaries of each firearm-free zone
The local governing authority which has jurisdiction over zoning matters in which each firearm-free zone is located shall publish a map clearly indicating the boundaries of each firearm-free zone in accordance with the specifications in Subsection A. The firearm-free zone map shall be made an official public document and placed with the clerk of court for the parish or parishes in which the firearm-free zone is located.
Effective: 08/21/1992 - Present
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14:95.6 E.Firearm-free zone - firearm free zones shall be marked by signs
The state superintendent of education, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the commissioner of higher education, with the approval of the Board of Regents, shall develop a method by which to mark firearm-free zones, including the use of signs or other markings suitable to the situation. Signs or other markings shall be located in a visible manner on or near each school and on and in each school bus indicating that such area is a firearm-free zone and that such zone extends to one thousand feet from the boundary of school property. The state Department of Education shall assist each approved school with the posting of notice as required in this Subsection.
Effective: 08/15/1993 - Present
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14:95.6 F.(1)Firearm-free zone - charging and definition
It is unlawful for any person to cover, remove, deface, alter, or destroy any sign or other marking identifying a firearm-free zone as provided in this Section.
Effective: 08/21/1992 - Present
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14:95.6 F.(2)Firearm-free zone - penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/21/1992 - Present
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14:95.7 A.Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated numbers or marks - charging and definition
No person shall intentionally receive, possess, carry, conceal, buy, sell, or transport any firearm from which the serial number or mark of identification has been obliterated.
Effective: 08/15/1993 - Present
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14:95.7 B.Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated numbers or marks - exception for antique or war relic
This Section shall not apply to any firearm which is an antique or war relic and is inoperable or for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade, or which was originally manufactured without such a number.
Effective: 08/15/1993 - Present
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14:95.7 C.(1)Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated numbers or marks - first offense penalty
For a first offense, the penalty shall be imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for not less than one year nor more than five years.
Effective: 08/15/1993 - Present
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14:95.7 C.(2)Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated numbers or marks - second or subsequent offense penalty
For a second or subsequent offense, the penalty shall be imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for not less than two years nor more than ten years.
Effective: 08/15/1993 - Present
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14:95.8 AIllegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - felony charging and definition
It is unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years knowingly to possess any handgun on his person. Any person possessing any handgun in violation of this Section commits the offense of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:95.8 A.Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - misdemeanor charging and definition
It is unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years knowingly to possess any handgun on his person. Any person possessing any handgun in violation of this Section commits the offense of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:95.8 B.(1)Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - first offense penalty
On a first conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars and imprisoned for not less than ninety days and not more than six months.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.8 B.(2)Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - second offense penalty
On a second conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.8 B.(3)Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - third or subsequent offense penalty
On a third or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not more than five years.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.8 B.(4)Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - penalty when juvenile has previously been found guilty or adjudicated delinquent for any crime of violence
A juvenile adjudicated delinquent under this Section, having been previously found guilty or adjudicated delinquent for any crime of violence as defined by R.S. 14:2(B), or attempt or conspiracy to commit any such offense, shall upon a first or subsequent conviction be fined not less than five hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than six months and not more than five years. At least ninety days shall be served without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.8 C.Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - exceptions
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any person under the age of eighteen years who is attending a hunter's safety course or a firearms safety course, engaging in practice in the use of a firearm or target shooting at an established range, hunting or trapping pursuant to a valid license, traveling to or from any activity described in Paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this Subsection while in possession of an unloaded gun, on real property with the permission of his parent or legal guardian and with the permission of the owner or lessee, at such person's residence who, with the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian, possesses a handgun, possessing a handgun with the written permission of parent or guardian.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.8 D.Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - definition of 'handgun'
For the purposes of this Section 'handgun' means a firearm as defined in R.S. 14:37.2, provided however, that the barrel length shall not exceed twelve inches.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.9 A.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - charging and definition
Wearing or possessing body armor, 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 wearing or possessing of body armor, 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.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 B.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - definitions of body armor, campus, nonstudent, school and school bus
For purposes of this Section, the following words have the following meanings 'body armor' shall mean bullet-resistant metal or other material intended to provide protection from weapons or bodily injury, 'campus' means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property, '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, 'school' means any elementary, secondary, high school, vocational-technical school, college, or university in this state, 'school bus' means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 C.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - exceptions
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a student acting under their direction, a person who has notified the school principal in writing at least 24 hours prior to wearing body armor, wearing or possessing of body armor occurring within1,000ft of school property and on private property, or within a private residence, or in accordance with a concealed handgun permit, any constitutionally protected activity which cannot be regulated by the state, a student enrolled or participating in an activity requiring body armor, a student possessing backpack to protect from bodily injury.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 D.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of wearing or possessing body armor by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned, without hard labor, for not less than six months nor more than one year, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 E.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - lack of knowledge shall not be a
Lack of knowledge that the prohibited act occurred on or within one thousand feet of school property shall not be a defense.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 F.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - seizure and notification requirements
School officials shall notify all students and parents of the impact of this legislation and shall post notices at each major point of entry to the school. If a student is detained for violation of this Section or body armor is seized from a student while upon school property, at a school function, or on a school bus, the school official in charge at the time of the detention or seizure shall immediately report the detention or seizure to authorities where the school is located. Parents shall be immediately notified.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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