How many gun shops are in Louisiana?

There are 1,866 firearms businesses in Louisiana, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

What are the concealed carry laws in Louisiana?

Constitutional carry since July 4, 2024. Castle Doctrine. No registration or waiting period. No assault weapons restrictions.

Where can I go shooting in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 99 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in Louisiana?

Outstanding waterfowl hunting—Gulf Coast marshes are legendary. Alligator hunting (unique). Whitetail deer. Wild hog abundant. Rabbit and squirrel traditional. Dove and quail. Nutria (invasive species hunting).

Moss-draped cypress trees in a serene swamp in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Louisiana Firearms Directory

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01 // INTRO

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About Louisiana

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Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from New Orleans to Shreveport, Baton Rouge to Lafayette.

This directory connects you with 1,866+ firearms businesses, 99+ shooting locations, 363 upcoming events, and the Louisiana firearms community.

Cajun and Creole heritage. "Sportsman's Paradise" (official slogan). Food and hunting intertwined. Mardi Gras and duck season equally important. Bayou self-reliance.

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02 // HERITAGE

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Heritage & History

Louisiana's firearms legacy

Louisiana Firearms History & Law

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Louisiana has one of the most layered firearms histories in the United States -- and one of the most contradictory. It was among the first states to r...

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04 // SPORTS

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Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in Louisiana

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Louisiana's hunting calendar runs almost year-round, and the diversity of game reflects the state's geography — coastal marshes, bottomland hardwoods,...

Shooting Sports in Louisiana

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Louisiana has a functioning competitive shooting community spread across both metro areas and rural parishes, though it's smaller and less organized t...

05 // CITIES

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Louisiana Cities

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Baton Rouge

79 businesses

Shreveport

66 businesses

Lafayette

53 businesses

West Monroe

46 businesses

Bossier City

38 businesses

Metairie

36 businesses

Lake Charles

36 businesses

Houma

34 businesses

Slidell

33 businesses

Denham Springs

32 businesses

Hammond

31 businesses

Alexandria

29 businesses

06 // ACCESS

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Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in Louisiana

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Louisiana's public land situation is different from western states. There's no BLM land here — the Bureau of Land Management manages almost nothing in...

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Louisiana adopted constitutional carry in 2024, which means any Louisiana resident who can legally own a firearm can carry it concealed without a perm...

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Getting Started

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes Louisiana unique

Louisiana's Firearms Culture

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Louisiana's gun culture doesn't fit cleanly into the national narrative about firearms. It's not the open-carry-everywhere posture of Texas, and it's ...

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