14:95 A.(1)Illegal carrying of weapons - intentional concealment of any firearm for use as a dangerous weapon - misdemeanor charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the intentional concealment of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, on one's person
Effective: 07/31/1968 - Present
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14:95 A.(1).Illegal carrying of weapons - intentional concealment of any firearm for use as a dangerous weapon - felony charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the intentional concealment of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, on one's person
Effective: 07/31/1968 - Present
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14:95 A.(2)Illegal carrying of weapons - ownership, possession, custody or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien - misdemeanor charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the ownership, possession, custody or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien; or
Effective: 07/31/1968 - Present
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14:95 A.(2).Illegal carrying of weapons - ownership, possession, custody or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien - felony charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the ownership, possession, custody or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien; or
Effective: 07/31/1968 - Present
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14:95 A.(3)Illegal carrying of weapons - ownership, possession, custody or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien - misdemeanor charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the ownership, possession, custody or use of any tools, or dynamite, or nitroglycerine, or explosives, or other instrumentality customarily used by thieves or burglars at any time by any person with the intent to commit a crime; or
Effective: 07/31/1968 - Present
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14:95 A.(3).Illegal carrying of weapons - ownership, possession, custody or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien - felony charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the ownership, possession, custody or use of any tools, or dynamite, or nitroglycerine, or explosives, or other instrumentality customarily used by thieves or burglars at any time by any person with the intent to commit a crime; or
Effective: 07/31/1968 - Present
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14:95 A.(4)(a)Illegal carrying of weapons - intentional concealment on one's person of any switchblade knife, spring knife, or other knife or similar instrument - misdemeanor charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the intentional concealment on one's person of any switchblade knife, spring knife, or other knife or similar instrument having a blade which may be automatically unfolded or extended from a handle by the manipulation of a button, switch, latch, or similar contrivance located on the handle.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:95 A.(4)(a).Illegal carrying of weapons - intentional concealment on one's person of any switchblade knife, spring knife, or other knife or similar instrument - felony charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the intentional concealment on one's person of any switchblade knife, spring knife, or other knife or similar instrument having a blade which may be automatically unfolded or extended from a handle by the manipulation of a button, switch, latch, or similar contrivance located on the handle.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:95 A.(4)(b)(i)Illegal carrying of weapons - exception for any knife that may be opened with one hand by manual pressure applied to the blade
The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to any knife that may be opened with one hand by manual pressure applied to the blade or any projection of the blade.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:95 A.(4)(b)(ii)Illegal carrying of weapons - exception for any knife that may be opened with one hand by manual pressure applied to the blade
The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to any knife that may be opened by means of inertia produced by the hand, wrist, or other movement
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:95 A.(5)(a)Illegal carrying of weapons - intentional possession or use by any person of a dangerous weapon on a school campus during regular school hours or on a school bus - misdemeanor charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the intentional possession or use by any person of a dangerous weapon on a school campus during regular school hours or on a school bus. 'School' means any elementary, secondary, high school, or vo-tech school in this state and 'campus' means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property. 'School bus' means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities..
Effective: 08/30/1986 - Present
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14:95 A.(5)(a).Illegal carrying of weapons - i intentional possession or use by any person of a dangerous weapon on a school campus during regular school hours or on a school bus - felony charging and definition
Illegal carrying of weapons is the intentional possession or use by any person of a dangerous weapon on a school campus during regular school hours or on a school bus. 'School' means any elementary, secondary, high school, or vo-tech school in this state and 'campus' means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property. 'School bus' means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities..
Effective: 08/30/1986 - Present
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14:95 A.(5)(b)(i)Illegal carrying of weapons - exception for peace officer in the performance of official duties
The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to a peace officer as defined by R.S. 14:30(B) in the performance of his official duties.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95 A.(5)(b)(ii)Illegal carrying of weapons - exception for a school official or employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a student acting under the direction of such school official or employee
The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to a school official or employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a student acting under the direction of such school official or employee.
Effective: 08/30/1986 - Present
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14:95 A.(5)(b)(iii)Illegal carrying of weapons - exception for any person having the written permission of the principal or school board and engaged in competition or in marksmanship or safety instruction
The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to any person having the written permission of the principal or school board and engaged in competition or in marksmanship or safety instruction.
Effective: 08/30/1986 - Present
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14:95 B.(1)Illegal carrying of weapons - misdemeanor penalty
Whoever commits the crime of illegal carrying of weapons shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/1995 - Present
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14:95 B.(2)Illegal carrying of weapons - penalty for illegal carrying of weapons with firearm used in the commission of a crime of violence
Whoever commits the crime of illegal carrying of weapons with any firearm used in the commission of a crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B), shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than one year nor more than two years, or both. Any sentence issued pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph and any sentence issued pursuant to a violation of a crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B) shall be served consecutively.
Effective: 08/15/1995 - Present
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14:95 C.Illegal carrying of weapons - second conviction penalty
On a second conviction, the offender shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years.
Effective: 08/15/1995 - Present
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14:95 D.Illegal carrying of weapons - third or subsequent conviction penalty
On third and subsequent convictions, the offender shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than ten years without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Effective: 08/15/1995 - Present
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14:95 EIllegal carrying of weapons - penalty for possessing instrumentality used for or intended as a dangerous weapon while committing a crime of violence - second or subsequent offense penalty
If the offender uses, possesses, or has under his immediate control any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, while committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence or while unlawfully in the possession of a controlled dangerous substance except the possession of fourteen grams or less of marijuana, or during the unlawful sale or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, the offender shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not less than five nor more than ten years without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be imprisoned at hard labo
Effective: 08/01/2016 - Present
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14:95 E.Illegal carrying of weapons - penalty for possessing instrumentality used for or intended as a dangerous weapon while committing a crime of violence - first offense
If the offender uses, possesses, or has under his immediate control any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, while committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence or while unlawfully in the possession of a controlled dangerous substance except the possession of fourteen grams or less of marijuana, or during the unlawful sale or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, the offender shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not less than five nor more than ten years without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be imprisoned at hard labo
Effective: 08/01/2016 - Present
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14:95 F.Illegal carrying of weapons - determination of prior conviction
For purposes of determining whether a defendant has a prior conviction for a violation of this Section, a conviction pursuant to this Section or a conviction pursuant to an ordinance of a local governmental subdivision of this state which contains the elements provided for in Subsection A of this Section shall constitute a prior conviction. The enhanced penalty upon second, third, and subsequent convictions shall not be applicable in cases where more than five years have elapsed since the expiration of the maximum sentence, or sentences, of the previous conviction or convictions, and the time of the commission of the last offense for which he has been convicted;.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:95 G.Illegal carrying of weapons - exceptions to this section except to Paragraph (A)(4)
Exception to the provisions of this section except Paragraph (A)(4) for sheriffs and their deputies, state and city police, constables and town marshals, or persons vested with police power, any law enforcement officer who is retired from full-time active law enforcement service with at least twelve years service upon retirement, nor shall it apply to any enforcement officer of the office of state parks, in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism who is retired from active duty as an enforcement officer, provided that such retired officers have on their persons valid identification as retired law enforcement officers, or active or retired reserve officers. Definition of a reserve or auxiliary municipal police officer.
Effective: 08/15/1995 - Present
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14:95 H.Illegal carrying of weapons - exceptions to this section except to Paragraph (A)(5) for judges.
Exception to this Section for judge, supreme court justices, mebers of the legislature, legislative auditor, designated investigative auditors, constables, coroners, designated coroner investigators, district attorneys and designated assistant district attorneys, United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys and investigators, the attorney general, designated assistant attorneys general, and justices of the peace from possessing and concealing a handgun on their person when such persons are qualified annually in the use of firearms by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Nothing in this Subsection shall permit the carrying of a weapon in the state capitol building.
Effective: 06/19/2014 - Present
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14:95 I.Illegal carrying of weapons - exceptions to this section for concealed handguns for university police officer under 17:1805
The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit the carrying of a concealed handgun by a person who is a college or university police officer under the provisions of R.S. 17:1805 and who is carrying a concealed handgun in accordance with the provisions of that statute.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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