LA, NM and SD Updates

[Gary Slider]

Louisiana -  Not Effective until July 4, 2024 the Governor has signed SB 1 making Louisiana the 28^th State to have Permitless Carry. Louisiana did have limited Permitless Carry for Active/Retired  Military who were residents of Louisiana only. This bill also lowers the age to 18 to carry under permitless carry. Louisiana didn’t change the age for applying for a Louisiana Permit keeping it at 21. Handgunlaw.us believes they did this so that they would not lose reciprocity with some other states. They may in the future offer a provisional permit to those 18 to 20 like other states have done but we have heard nothing along those lines. https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1348797

New Mexico – Effective on or about June 3, 2024 the Governor has signed SB 5 which bans the carrying of firearms within 100 foot of a polling/voting place or drop box. Carry Concealed is exempt which requires a permit in New Mexico so it looks like only open carry with or without a permit is what is banned. https://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/24%20Regular/final/SB0005.pdf

 South Dakota – Effective on or about June 10, 2024 The Governor has signed HB 1035 and SB 39. 1035 expands the time period when an enhanced permit can be renewed. SB 39 forbids HOAs from banning firearms and ammunition.   https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/24526/263413https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/24709/258078

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