Louisiana Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Brief Overview Of Lousiana State Laws Concerning Air Guns

Lousiana has no state laws regulating air guns.

How old do you need to be to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun in Louisiana?

In Louisiana there is no age restriction to purchase or own a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun.

Louisiana Air Gun Hunting Regulations

Louisiana allows air gun hunting for certain species. These species include:
• Coots
• Rabbit
• Squirrel

Air Gun Laws In Local Jurisdictions

Below are the laws and ordinances for local jurisdictions in Louisiana concerning airguns, BB guns, pellet guns and airsoft guns:

ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No local ordinances regarding Air Guns or the use thereof are listed.

ABITA SPRINGS, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 4. CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC – Abita Springs, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 7-405. – Discharge of firearms.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to shoot, fire or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm anywhere within the limits of the town.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, explode or discharge any air gun, pellet gun, B-B gun, or blow gun within the limits of the town.
(Ord. No. 2, § 1, 6-4-12; Ord. No. 91, 7-1-75; Ord. No. 210, § 2, 12-15-98)

PARISH OF ACADIA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Acadia Parish Police Jury, Louisiana – Code of Ordinance.
Sec. 13-8. – Illegal use of weapons.
(a) Defined. Illegal use of weapons is the intentional or criminally negligent discharging of any firearm or air gun from or which or while located on any parish road or parish property.
(b) Penalty. Whoever commits an illegal use of weapons shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) or imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days, or both.
(Ord. No. 372, 6-8-82)

Sec. 13-8.1. – Discharge of firearms—Regulations.
(a) Restrictions.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, discharge or cause to be fired, shot or discharged any type of firearm on a parish road or on parish property, unless specifically authorized by the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, discharge or cause to be fired, shot or discharged any type of firearm, including but not limited to shotguns of any description, gas operated gun or spring gun, or any similar mechanism by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile through a gun barrel by action of any explosive, for any purpose, within three hundred (300) feet of a recognized subdivision in the parish.

(b) Exceptions.
(1) The provisions as recited above shall not be construed so as to prohibit any person from discharging a firearm in the defense of his person, family or property, or any law enforcement officer in the performance of his duties.
(2) Further, this section shall not apply to the discharge of firearms within the confines of approved and licensed shooting ranges, law enforcement agency ranges, existing private and commercial shooting ranges, gun clubs, and official hunting areas. Further, the discharge of blanks or non-lethal shells or cartridges is not prohibited by this section.

(c) Penalty. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned for not more than sixty (60) days, or both. Additionally, the court may order the forfeiture of the weapon in accordance with the law.
(Ord. No. 884, §§ I—III, 1-4-05)

ADDIS, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 6. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC MORALS – Addis, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-152. – Air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, squirt, or explode an “air gun” or “air rifle” or “blow gun.”
Ord. No. 96-3, § 103, 11-6-96

ALBANY, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE X. OFFENSES AFFECTING ORGANIZED GOVERNMENT Albany, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
(c) Sec. 24-331. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting.
(a) In every case of a gunshot wound or injury presented for treatment to a medical professional, practitioner or associated personnel, that professional, practitioner or associated personnel shall make an oral notification to the chief of police immediately after complying with all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to the treatment of emergencies and before the wounded person is released. A written notation of this action shall be made on the emergency record.
(b) Any person who fails to file a report or who knowingly files a false report under this section shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both.
This section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY Alexandria, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-103. Air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode an “air-gun” or “air rifle” or “blow gun.”

PARISH OF ALLEN, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

AMITE CITY, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

BAKER, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Baker, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-1006. – Discharging firearms.
(a) Firearm defined. For purposes of this section, the term “firearm” is defined as an instrument used in the propulsion of the shot, shell or bullets by the action of gunpowder within it or by the action of compressed air, CO2 or a metal spring.
(b) Prohibitions; exceptions.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than members of the federal, state or municipal government, duly authorized and empowered to carry firearms, and when acting within the scope of their legal authority, participants in a city-sanctioned shoot or shooters’ education program, and persons acting pursuant to the general provisions contained in R.S. 14:18—14:22, inclusive, to discharge, fire or cause to be discharged or fired any firearm within the city limits.
(2) The use of spring-loaded BB guns shall be allowed under this section provided property or persons are not endangered.
(3) There is specially excepted from the provisions of this section the discharge, firing or the causing to be discharged or fired of any firearm within the confines of a regularly and properly licensed and supervised shooting or firing range located and situated within the city.
(c) Penalty. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both.
(Ord. No. 2005-07, § 2, 1-25-05)

BALL, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE XI. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY Ball, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 34-356. Air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, squirt or explode an “air gun,” “air rifle” or “blow gun.”
(Ord. No. 46, art. 59, 5-17-1983; Ord. No. 144-99, § 103, 10-19-1999)

BASTROP, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE IX. WEAPONS – Bastrop, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 8-153. – Air guns.

(a) The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of the city, is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode “air guns,” “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the city limits.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision recited in the Code of Ordinances that is to the contrary, the terms “air guns,” “air rifles” and “blow guns,” when used in this section, do not include devices or instrumentalities that exclusively use paint balls or like projectiles that are incapable of inflicting death or bodily injury when discharged, and are used for recreational purposes within a fenced and/or a walled barrier of sufficient height and density to prevent projectiles or the contents thereof from traveling over or through the barrier into areas owned or occupied by adjacent landowners or occupants.
(Code 1966, § 10-189; Ord. No. 3133, § 1, 12-14-82; Ord. No. 04-4028, 5-13-04)

BATON ROUGE Parish of EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Title 13 CRIMINAL LAW Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13:93. Discharge of firearms.

(a) Shooting of firearms within the city. It shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge a gun, pistol, revolver, rifle or other firearm within the city except in a regularly established rifle or pistol range built and operated under the proper safety precautions. The prohibition of this section shall not apply to members of the federal, state or municipal government authorized to carry such firearms, when acting within the scope of their authority.
(b) Discharge of firearms in the parish; definitions; exceptions.
(1) The discharge of any type pistol or rifle for any purpose by any person within one-half mile of any street, road or house in the parish is hereby prohibited.
(2) The discharge of other types of firearms, including shotguns of any description which may be used for the explosion of cartridges or air gun, BB gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun, for any purpose by any person within five hundred (500) feet of any street, road or house in the parish is hereby prohibited.
(3) The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed so as to prohibit any person from discharging a firearm in the defense of his person, family or property.
(Ord. No. 7421, § 1, 1-25-84)

BERWICK, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. SPECIFIC CRIMES Berwick, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-37. Air guns.

The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this town is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.

Semi-automatic paintball guns or markers (i.e. bolt type, rate of fire (rof), effective range, gas type/efficiency, or similar paintball markers) used to discharge paintballs are exempted from this section provided that the paintball gun or marker is fired or discharged only within the boundaries of a paintball course, field or facility as duly approved by the mayor and council, and operated pursuant to rules and regulation of the American Paintball League. This discharge of any paintball gun or marker outside of the boundaries of an approved paintball course, field or facility are prohibited.

Whoever fires an “air gun” or “air rifle” or “blow gun” within the municipal limits shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 463, 12-14-99)

BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. RULES AND REGULATIONS – Bogalusa, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances

Sec. 13-67. – Hunting and firearms.
No person shall trap or pursue wild life at any time. No person shall use, carry, or possess firearms of any descriptions, or air-rifles, spring-guns, bow and arrows, slings or any other form of weapons potentially inimical to wild life and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
(Code 1955, § 18-16(3)

BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICERS Bossier City, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-274. Discharge of air guns, paintball guns, slingshots etc.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, shoot or discharge any air gun, slingshot, paintball gun, blow gun, or shooting instrument of any kind within the city limits.
(b) Whoever commits an unlawful discharge of an air gun, slingshot, paintball gun, blow gun or shooting instrument of any kind shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days or both.
(Ord. No. 75-2005, 6-21-2005)

BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY, SENSIBILITY, AND PEACE – Breaux Bridge, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 9-94.1. – Illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.
(a) Illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities is the intentional or criminally negligent discharging of any firearm, gun, pistol, revolver, rifle or air gun, or the throwing, placing, or other use of any article, liquid, or substance, where it is foreseeable that it may result in death or great bodily harm to a human being. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the discharge of a firearm at regularly established rifle or pistol ranges built and operated under the proper safety precautions.
(b) Whoever commits the crime of illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Additionally, the court may order that the weapon be forfeited in accordance with law.
(Ord. No. 2023A, § A, 3-5-1991)

BUNKIE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

PART VIII. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICERS – Bunkie, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Section 15:59. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
(Ord. of 1-9-79, Art. 59)

PARISH OF CADDO, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ORDER Caddo Parish, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 32-48. Discharge of firearms.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(2) Within one mile of a dedicated residential subdivision that lies within five miles of the city limits of Shreveport:
a. All exceptions listed in subsection (e)(1) of this section;
b. BB guns, shotguns, pellet guns.
(Code 1976, § 12-11; Code 1985, § 15-5; Ord. No. 4745, 4-17-2008)

PARISH OF CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

PARISH OF CAMERON, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

CARENCRO, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Carencro, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-7. – Discharge of firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, discharge, or cause to be fired, shot, or discharged within the territorial limits of the City of Carencro any pistols, rifles, shotguns, “BB guns” or air rifles, or any other firearms of any kind or character whatsoever.
(b) In addition to all other penalties, the court may order the firearm which has been discharged in violation of the terms of this section confiscated and destroyed.
(c) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply:

(1) To sheriffs and their deputies, state and city police, constables and town marshals, or other persons vested with police power when in the actual discharge of their official duties.
(2) Where the shooting is justified as that term is defined under the provisions of R.S. 14:19 et seq., or other applicable provisions of law.
(3) To the activities of an elementary or secondary school duly accredited by the state in connection with its offering of a formal firearms education and safety program or courses of study as part of its curriculum.
(4) To shooting of such weapons at an approved firing range. The term “approved firing range”, as used herein, means one whose use has been specifically approved in writing by the sheriff upon proper application. Use of such ranges shall be subject to any conditions imposed by the sheriff after his having given due consideration to the physical location, construction and makeup of such range. The right to revoke or further limit such approval once given is always reserved to the sheriff.
(Ord. No. 2011-007, § 1, 5-16-2011)

PARISH OF CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC SAFETY Covington, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-143. Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns or air rifles and blowguns within the corporate limits of this city is hereby declared to be a nuisance; it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode air guns or air rifles or blowguns within the municipal limits.
(Code 1977, § 14-111)

DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. WEAPONS AND FIREARMS Denham Springs, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-152. Illegal use of air guns.
(a) The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns or air rifles and blow guns within the corporate limits of this city is declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode air guns or air rifles or blow guns within the municipal limits.
(b) Whoever commits the crime of illegal use of air guns shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both, at the discretion of the judge.
(Code 1987, § 15:48; Ord. No. 09-08, art. I, 2-23-09)

DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

DERIDDER, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. SPECIFIC CRIMES – DeRidder, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 5-24. – Same—Discharging air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the city is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the city.
Whoever fires an “air gun”, “air rifle” or “blow gun” within the city shall be punished as provided in section 1-8. (Code 1966, § 7-60)

DESOTO PARISH POLICE JURY CODE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

DONALDSONVILLE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Donaldsonville, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
11-14. Shooting of air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge an air gun, pistol or rifle or other weapon powered by compressed air within the city.
(Code 1956, Title 11, Ch. 5, § 33)

FARMERVILLE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. SPECIFIC OFFENSES – Farmerville, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 6-77. – Air gun.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
(Ord. of 6-11-84, § 7(Art. 59)

FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

GONZALES, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY – Gonzales, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 8-181. Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this city is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
(Code 1965, § 11-43)

GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

GRETNA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 16 CRIMINAL OFFENSES Gretna, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-108. Air guns.
(a) The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns or air rifles and blowguns within the city is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode air guns or air rifles or blowguns within the city limits.
(b) Whoever commits the crime of use of air guns shall be punished as provided in section 16-8 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 4007, 1-12-09)

GROSSE TETE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE IX. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY – Grosse Tete, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-266. – Air guns.
(a) It shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge any air rifle, BB gun, shotgun, pistol, rifle, or firearm of any kind in the village.
(b) This section does not apply to police officers in the exercise of their duties or to anyone who has been authorized by the mayor in unusual circumstances or particular occasions to discharge firearms or other weapons.
(c) Whoever violates this section, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $100.00, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.
(Code 2004, § 14.95.2)

HAMMOND, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 21 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – Hammond, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 21-114. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.

Whoever fires an “air gun” or “air rifle” or “blow gun” within the municipal limits shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2227, C.S., 10-1-91)

HARAHAN, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE X. OFFENSES AFFECTING ORGANIZED GOVERNMENT – Harahan, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-385. – Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
(c) This section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

PARISH OF IBERVILLE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE V. FIRING RANGES – Iberville Parish Council, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-51. Permit required.
No person, firm, association, partnership or corporation shall operate a firing range without the appropriate permit issued by the police jury.
(Ord. of 2-21-84, § 1)

Sec. 14-52. Exemptions.
This article shall not apply to firing ranges currently being operated by a department or division of the government of the United States, the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision of the State of Louisiana; nor shall it apply to temporary operations of a nonpublic nature; nor shall it apply to the firing of BB guns.
(Ord. of 2-21-84, § 9)

PARISH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 3. WEAPONS Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-150. Discharge of slingshots, arrows, air rifles, firearms and other weapons.
(a) Discharge of slingshots, arrows, air rifles, etc., within five hundred (500) feet of public places. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any slingshot, blank pistol, blank cartridge, shotgun, fowling piece, air rifle, air pistol, or any arrow or other projectile capable of inflicting death or grievous bodily injury within five hundred (500) feet of any public place, road highway, street, park, playground, walk or walkway, bike or horse trail, navigable stream or waterway, canal, residence, home or building or structure occupied or capable of habitation within the parish.

Sec. 20-151. Air rifles on parks and playgrounds.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession or under his control an air rifle or air pistol, sometimes referred to as BB guns, while on the premises of any park or playground located in the unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish.
(Ord. No. 18772, § 1, 5-26-93)

JENA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Jena, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 26-2. – Unlawful discharge of air-powered weapons.
(a) That it shall be illegal to discharge within the corporate limits of the town, any spring or compressed air-powered rifle or pistol, B-B gun, pellet gun, or any other type of air rifle or pistol.
(b) That whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be fined for each violation thereof not more than $50.00.
(Ord. No. 55A, §§ 1, 2, 3-19-1957)

Subdivision III. Firearms – Jena, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 26-401. – Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting.
(c) This section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun

KAPLAN, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

KENNER, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE IX. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY Kenner, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 7-164. Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting, and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the corporate limits of the municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipality limits.
(Ord. No. 7297, § 2, 9-21-95)

KENTWOOD, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES – Kentwood, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-23. – Sale or use of fireworks, air guns and slingshots.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to sell fireworks, including firecrackers, rockets, bombs and torpedoes, within the corporate limits of the town.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot any such fireworks, air guns, caps or cartridges, slingshots, or any other explosives, within the limits prescribed and bounded as follows: north by Avenue A, east by a line 500 feet east of and parallel to the Illinois Central Railroad right-of-way, south by College Road and its prolongation, and west by 13th Street.
(Code 1976, § 11-4008; Code 1996, § 17-6)

KINDER, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY – Kinder, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 7-184. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns, air rifles or blowguns within the town is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode air guns, air rifles or blowguns within the town limits.

CITY-PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. CRIMES AND OFFENSES IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS – Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-105. – Discharge of firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, discharge, or cause to be fired, shot, or discharged within the territorial limits of subdivisions or mobile home parks or within 1,500 feet thereof any pistols, rifles, shotguns, “BB guns”, or air rifles, or any other firearms of any kind or character whatsoever.
(b) In addition to all other penalties, the court may order the firearm which has been discharged in violation of the terms of this section confiscated and destroyed.

LAFOURCHE PARISH, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Lafourche Parish Council, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 26-2. – Discharge of firearms; prohibitions.
(a) Discharging firearms on parish roads or parish property prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm on a parish road or on parish property, except on an authorized parish firing range or by a police officer in the performance of his duties or unless authorized by the parish council.
(b) Discharge of firearms prohibited in certain areas.
(1) It shall be illegal, only in Councilmatic District No. 7, to shoot waterfowl closer than 500 feet from a resident’s home.
(2) It shall be unlawful, only in Councilmatic District No. 8, for any person to discharge any rifle, pistol, shotgun, or pellet gun within 300 feet of any residence, except in the lawful defense of life or property; and except skeet shooting, where power is limited to recommended skeet loads only, adult-supervised target practice, and turkey shoot contests, which do not pose a threat to the public.
(c) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the parish jail for a period of not more than 30 days, or by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by both such imprisonment and fine, at the discretion of the court.
(Code 1996, § 15:2; Ord. No. 1335, 11-12-1980; Ord. No. 2598, 3-10-1998; Ord. No. 2618, 6-9-1998)

LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Lake Charles, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-67. – Weapons, traps; shooting from outside park.
No person in any park shall use, carry or possess firearms of any description or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other form of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
(Code 1956, § 17-63)

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Lake Charles, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-29. – Same—Discharge.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally discharge any firearm or air gun within the corporate limits, unless such discharge of firearms is reasonably required for the protection of life and property, except as hereinafter provided.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons discharging firearms from approved indoor firing ranges.

LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 5. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY Leesville, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-101. Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
(Article 48, Model Municipal Criminal Code, adopted by Commission Series Ord. No. 92 of 3-8-71)

PARISH OF LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

LUTCHER, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC Lutcher, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-64. Use, firing of air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns or air rifles and blow guns within the corporate limits of this town is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode air guns or air rifles or blow guns within the municipal limits.
(Code 1982, § 11-4016)

MAMOU, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 9.48. WEAPONS – Mamou, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
9.48.020. – Air-guns, air rifles or blow guns—Use unlawful.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns, air rifles and blow guns, within the corporate limits of the municipality or on property owned, leased or managed by the municipality located outside the municipal limits, is declared to be a nuisance, and it is unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode air guns, air rifles or blow guns within the municipal limits or on property owned, leased or managed by the municipality located outside the municipal limits.

Whoever fires an air gun, air rifle or blow gun within the municipal limits or on property owned, leased or managed by the municipality located outside the municipal limits shall be fined not more than $200.00 or shall be confined for not more than 30 days, or both.
(Ord. 7-1981 § 1 (part): prior code § 9.88.010)

MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. SPECIFIC CRIMES – Mandeville, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-61. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.

Whoever fires an “air gun”, “air rifle” or “blow gun” within the municipal limits shall be punished as provided in section 1-9 of this Code.
(Ord. of 5-11-54, § 1, Art. XV)

MINDEN, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun

MONROE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE X. WEAPONS – Monroe, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-204. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of the city, is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the city limits.
(Code 1958, § 10-2)

MONROE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE X. WEAPONS – Monroe, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-204. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of the city, is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the city limits.
(Code 1958, § 10-2)

MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY – Morgan City, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 74-190. – Firearms, air rifles, slingshots, crossbows and similar weapons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm, rifle, air rifle, air gun, slingshot or crossbow within the corporate limits. This section shall not apply to any police officer in carrying out his official duties.
(b) Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both.
(Code 1961, § 10-68)

NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 10 CRIMINAL CODE Natchitoches, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-41. Air guns.
(a) The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
(b) Whoever fires an “air gun” or “air rifle” or “blow gun” within the municipal limits shall be punished as provided in section 10-78 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 889, § I, 11-22-65)

PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE IV. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY New Iberia, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-96. Firing of air guns.
The use, firing, shooting or explosion of air guns or air rifles and blow guns within the corporate limits of the city is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode air guns or air rifles or blow guns within the city limits.
(Ord. No. 293, § 1(art. 59), 12-21-82)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY, WEAPONS New Orleans, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-336. Discharging certain weapons prohibited; exceptions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge in the parish any of the following weapons:
(1) Any shotgun, rifle, firearm or hunter’s bow and arrow;
(2) Any air rifle or air pistol or any weapon which can or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of any air pressure.

NEW ROADS, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 5. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY – New Roads, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-51. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns or air rifles and blow guns within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance; and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode air guns or air rifles or blowguns within the municipal limits.
(City Criminal Code, art. 51, 8-24-76)

PARISH OF OUACHITA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

PATTERSON, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. SPECIFIC CRIMES – Patterson, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-39. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this city is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
Whoever fires an “air gun” or “air rifle” or “blow gun” within the municipal limits shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code, and in addition the weapon shall be confiscated.
(Ord. No. 262, §§ 1, 2, 2-15-61)

PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. CITY OF PINEVILLE CRIMINAL CODE – Pineville, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-39. – Air guns: prohibition.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns or air rifles and blow guns within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode air guns or air rifles or blow guns within the municipal limits.
(Code 1971, § 14-58; Ord. No. 553, § 7, art. 48, 12-1-1964; Ord. No. 1313C-03, § I(11), 10-14-2003)

PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

POINTE COUPEE PARISH POLICE JURY, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Port Allen, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-3. – Air-guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this city is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the city limits.
(Ord. No. 9-1974, § 7(art. 48), 11-13-1974; Code 1982, § 17-16)

PARISH OF RAPIDES, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Rapides Parish Police Jury, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 19-20. Discharge of firearms.
(a) Discharge in subdivisions prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or fire any firearm, B.B. gun, air rifle or pellet gun or any similar contrivance within any residential subdivision of land now or hereinafter approved and accepted by the police jury pursuant to the subdivision ordinance of this parish.
(b) Discharge within 200 feet of subdivisions restricted. No firearm, B.B. gun, air rifle or pellet gun shall be fired within two hundred (200) feet of any residential subdivision of land, except in defense of property or person, now or hereinafter approved and accepted by the police jury pursuant to the subdivision ordinance of the parish.
(c) Discharge in direction of residence, business or public facility. No firearm shall be fired in the direction of any residence, business or other public facility or within two hundred (200) feet of any public road except in defense of property or person.
(d) Exemption for law enforcement officers. Local, state and federal law enforcement officers are exempted from the provisions of this section while acting in the discharge of their official duties.
(e) Exemption for gun dealers. Also exempted from the provisions of this section are properly licensed gun dealers registered to collect sales tax.
(f) Penalty for violation. Any person who violates this section shall be fined upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, or both.
(Ord. of 6-8-93; Ord. of 6-22-93; Ord. of 5-11-98)

RAYNE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 58 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Rayne, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-10. Firearms and air guns; discharging in city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally discharge any firearm or air gun within the corporate limits of the city, unless such discharge of firearms is reasonably required for the protection of life and property.
(Code 1958, § 6-12)
State law reference— Illegal use of weapons, R.S. 14:94; illegal carrying of weapons, R.S. 14:95.

RUSTON, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 5. OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC SAFETY Shreveport, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-134. Discharge of firearms, air guns, etc.; exemptions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, shoot or discharge any firearm, air gun, slingshot, or shooting instrument of any kind within the city limits.
(b) The activities of bona fide rifle ranges, shotgun clubs, or paintball establishments are exempted from the provisions of subsection (a). This exemption shall apply only to bona fide rifle ranges, shotgun clubs, or paintball establishments who are properly zoned and licensed and are otherwise lawfully operating.
(c) Whoever commits an unlawful discharge of an air gun, slingshot, or other shooting instrument excluding a firearm, shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days or both.
(d) Whoever is found to be guilty of unlawful discharge of a firearm shall be fined not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 and incarcerated for not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days. Imposition or execution of sentence shall not be suspended unless the offender is placed on probation with a minimum condition that he perform 30 eight-hour days of court-approved community service activities, at least half of which will consist of participation in a litter abatement or collection program. An offender who participates in a litter abatement or collection program pursuant to this section shall have no cause of action for damages against the entity conducting the program or supervising his participation therein, including the city, or the parish, marshal, court system or other entity nor against any official employee or agent of such entity for injury or loss suffered by him during or arising out of his participation in the program, if such injury or loss is a direct result of the lack of supervision or act or omission of the supervisor, unless the injury or loss was caused by intentional or grossly negligent act or omission of the entity or its official, employee or agent.
(e) On a second conviction of unlawful discharge of a firearm, regardless of whether the second offense occurred before or after the first conviction, the offender shall be fined not less than $350.00 nor more than $500.00 and incarcerated for not less than 30 days nor more than six months. Imposition or execution of the sentence of incarceration shall not be suspended.
(f) Whoever is found to be guilty of unlawful discharge of a firearm on, or within 24 hours, before or after, a state recognized holiday, shall be fined not less than $500.00 or incarcerated for not less than 30 days, nor more than 60 days. Imposition or execution of sentence shall not be suspended.
(g) On a second or subsequent conviction of unlawful discharge of a firearm on or within 24 hours, before or after, a state recognized holiday regardless of whether the second or subsequent offense occurred before or after the first conviction, the offender shall be fined not less than $500.00 and incarcerated for six months. Imposition or execution of the sentence of incarceration shall not be suspended.
(Ord. No. 40, 1989, 4-11-89; Ord. No. 263, 1990, 12-27-90; Ord. No. 48, 1994, 4-12-94; Ord. No. 50, 2000, 4-11-00; Ord. No. 72, 2004, 6-8-04)

SLIDELL, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICERS Slidell, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-183. Air guns and potato guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns, air rifles, potato guns, blow guns or any other similar device whereby material is exploded from a gun or barrel through the force of an explosion caused by the igniting of inflammable material within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and is unlawful.
(Code 1966, § 9-59)

SPRINGHILL, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

PARISH OF ST. BERNARD, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL St. Bernard Parish Council, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-2. Discharge of firearms; organized shooting ranges.
(a) It shall be unlawful to discharge, fire or shoot any firearm of any description, air rifle, BB gun, or any instrument that propels missiles, within the limits of any town, village, or residence of the parish, or within one (1) mile of any town, village, or residence of the parish, except in organized indoor shooting ranges which have been acoustically designed to prevent exterior noise.
(b) Any person discharging, firing, or shooting any firearm of any description, air rifle, BB gun or any instrument that propels missiles within the limits of any town, village, or residence of the parish, except in organized indoor shooting ranges which have been acoustically designed to prevent exterior noise, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction of a court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less than ten dollars ($10.00), or imprisonment in the parish jail of not more than thirty (30) days or less than ten (10) days, or both, within the description [discretion] of the court.
(c) This section shall not apply to any legally existing outdoor organized shooting ranges in continuous operation prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. OPC-15-88.
(Ord. of 2-2-54, § 1; Ord. No. 23-85, §§ 1, 2, 5-7-85; Ord. No. OPC-15-88, 11-10-88)

PARISH OF ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 14 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES St. Charles Parish, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-6. Discharge of weapons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any rifle, pistol or pellet gun within two thousand (2,000) feet of any residence or to discharge a shotgun within eight hundred (800) feet of any residence within the parish except in the lawful defense of life or property.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person intentionally, or in a criminally negligent manner, to discharge, throw, place or use any instrumentality, liquid or substance, where it is foreseeable that it may result in injury, death or great bodily harm to a human being.
(c) Local, state and federal peace officers are excepted from the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) while acting in the discharge of their official duties.
(d) Any person found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of violating the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, or both.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any person to be in bodily possession of or discharge any rifle, pistol or weapon discharging ball ammunition within the boundaries of the Bonnet Carre Spillway (including the Spillway levees) from the Mississippi) River to Lake Pontchartrain.
(f) It shall be unlawful for any person to be in bodily possession of a loaded shotgun or discharge any shotgun within the boundaries of the Bonnet Carre Spillway within eight hundred (800) feet of the Spillway levee system, U.S. 61 (Airline Highway), SC 12, or the Spillway Road.
(g) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm in District Five, St. Rose, between LA 48 (River Road) and U.S. 61 (Airline Highway) and Crespo Lane and the Jefferson Parish/St. Charles Parish Line.
(h) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within fifteen hundred (1,500) feet of the Ama Pump Station.
(i) Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of subsection (d), (e), (f) and (h) of this section shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than five (5) days, or both.
(j) Signs advising of the provisions in subsections (d) and (e) shall be placed at all entrances to the Spillway, and signs advising of the provisions in subsection (f) shall be placed in strategic locations in District Five.
(Code 1970, §§ 13-12—13-14; Ord. No. 91-6-7, § I, 6-3-91; Ord. No. 91-8-3, § I, 8-5-91; Ord. No. 91-10-15, § I, 10-21-91; Ord. No. 93-3-14, § I, 3-8-93; Ord. No. 94-4-2, §§ I—III, 4-4-94)

ST. FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. SPECIFIC CRIMES St. Francisville, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 8-75. Same—Discharging air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the corporate limits of the municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode an “air gun” or “air rifle” or “blow gun” within the municipality.

PARISH OF ST. HELENA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

ST. JAMES PARISH, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting

C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, LOUISIANA

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY – St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-24. – Discharge of firearms; exemption.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any rifle, pistol, shotgun, which discharges pellets larger in size than the commonly referred to as No. 6 Shot, or pellet gun within 2,000 feet of any residence within the parish, except in the lawful defense of life or property. It shall be unlawful to discharge a shotgun within 300 feet of any residence within the parish except in the lawful defense of life or property.
(b) Local, state and federal peace officers are exempted from the provisions of this section while acting in the discharge of their official duties.
(Code 1988, § 8:50; Ord. of 2-16-1967, § 2; Ord. of 9-10-1981)

PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VII. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SHOOTING RANGES IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE PARISH – St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Sec. 14-232. – Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this article, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Shooting range or range means an area designed and operated primarily for: persons using or discharging rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, or black powder weapons; archery; air rifles; silhouettes; skeet ranges; trap ranges; target shooting, or any other similar activities.

PARISH OF ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE IV. FIRING RANGE PERMIT St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-93. Exemptions.
This article shall not apply to firing ranges currently being operated by a department or division of the government of the United States, the state, or any political subdivision of the state; nor shall it apply to temporary operations of a nonpublic nature, nor shall it apply to the firing of BB guns.
(Code 1979, § 10-43; Ord. of 3-18-1980, § 9; Ord. No. 02-07-0234-OR, § 9, 7-2-2002)

ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – St. Mary Parish, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-1. – Prohibitions concerning firearms.
(a) Definition. As mentioned in this section the word “firearm” is defined to mean any contrivance from which any missile or bullet is hurled by means of an explosive substance or air pressure, and such definition is intended to include but not be limited to shotguns, rifles, pistols, and pellet guns.

Chapter 14 PARKS AND RECREATION – St. Mary Parish, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-1. – Burns Point Recreation Area—Rules, regulations, and standards of conduct.
The following rules, regulations, and standards of conduct are hereby established and made applicable to the Burns Point Recreation Area, more specifically described in section 14-2, and henceforth no one shall therein:
(8) Shoot or otherwise cause the discharge of any rifle, air rifle, gun, shotgun, pistol, or other firearm;

Sec. 14-4. – Same—Penalties for violating rules, regulations, and standards of conduct.
Whoever violates any of the rules, regulations, and standards of conduct prescribed in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine not in excess of $100.00 or to serve not more than 30 days in the parish jail, or both.
(Code 1969, § 13½-4)

SULPHUR, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sulphur, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 8-5. Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of air guns, air rifles or blowguns within the city is hereby declared to be a nuisance; and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode air guns, air rifles or blowguns within the city limits.

PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

PARISH OF TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 19-2. Weapons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, either in the daytime or nighttime (except on lawfully regulated and controlled gun, rifle and shotgun ranges and/or duly licensed and permitted business establishments which deal in the retail or wholesale sale of guns and firearms which have duly regulated and controlled gun, rifle and shotgun ranges for the conduct of its business), any firearms within a subdivision of the parish, except law enforcement officers in the discharge of their duties and other persons acting in necessary defense of life or property. Thus, shooting of air guns, BB, or pellet guns, pistols, rifles, shotguns and any other firearms within a subdivision of the parish is prohibited.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge rifles, pistols and similar firearms (excluding shotguns) within three hundred (300) feet of a home, building or other structure inhabited or occupied by humans.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term “subdivision” means any tract of land which has been subdivided into lots, primarily for residential or commercial purpose, and approved by the Houma-Terrebonne Regional Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of section 24-2(a) of the Terrebonne Parish Code.
(d) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment in the parish jail for thirty (30) days, or both, at the discretion of the judge.
(Parish Code 1979, § 14-2; Ord. No. 4440, § I, 12-13-89; Ord. No. 4759, § I, 1-8-92; Ord. No. 5586, § I, 4-24-96; Ord. No. 5710, § I, 12-4-96; Ord. No. 7001, § II, 6-8-05)

ARTICLE IV. OFFENSES (CITY) Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 19-240. Discharging guns and firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, either in the daytime or nighttime (except on lawfully regulated and controlled gun, rifle and shotgun ranges and/or duly licensed and permitted business establishments which deal in the retail or wholesale sale of guns and firearms which have duly regulated and controlled gun, rifle and shotgun ranges for the conduct of its business), any firearms within the corporate limits of the city, except law enforcement officers in the discharge of their duties and other persons acting in necessary defense of life or property. Thus, shooting of air guns, BB, or pellet guns, pistols, rifles, shotguns and any other firearms within the city is prohibited.
(b) Whoever commits the crime of discharging guns and firearms shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 4355, § I(9-74), 6-28-89)

THIBODAUX, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

PARISH OF VERNON, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Ville Platte, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-108. – Discharge of firearms, air rifles, etc., in the city.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a peace officer in the discharge of his duties, to fire a gun, pistol, air rifle or BB gun or other firearms or gun within the city.
(Ord. of 3-22-83)

Sec. 17-108. – Discharge of firearms, air rifles, etc., in the city.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a peace officer in the discharge of his duties, to fire a gun, pistol, air rifle or BB gun or other firearms or gun within the city.

VIVIAN, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY Vivian, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-83. Air guns.
(a) The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this town is hereby declared to be a nuisance; and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
(b) Whoever fires an “air gun” or “air rifle” or “blow gun” within the town limits shall be punished as provided in section 1-13 of this Code.
(Code 1976, § 19-44)

WALKER, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

PARISH OF WEBSTER, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

No listed air-gun ordinances.

403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any wounds or injuries received from the firing of an air gun.

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-2. Discharge of firearms, etc., within recognized subdivisions.
(b) Prohibited. It shall be illegal to discharge firearms, including shotguns, rifles, air rifles, BB guns and any other arms which propel a projectile by any method whatsoever within the limits of any recognized subdivision or mobile home trailer park in the parish.
(c) Penalty for violation of section. Any person who violates the terms of this section shall be fined a sum not to exceed $100.00, or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both.
(Code 1973, § 16-2; Ord. of 8-4-1971, §§ 1—3; Ord. No. 9-97, 5-8-1997)

WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 4 CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC West Monroe, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-4001. Air guns.
A. The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” and “blow guns” within the city limits is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot or explode “air guns” or “blow guns” within the city limits.
B. The term “air gun” shall include but not be limited to all devices, whether or not in the shape or having the appearance of a pistol, rifle, shotgun, or other design (even if unrelated to the commonly understood appearance of similar instrumentalities) which in any way or manner propels a projectile, whether in the form of a BB, pellet, paint ball, or other projectile of any type or nature, through use of compressed air, compressed carbon dioxide, through a strike from a hammer, rod or other object, whether direct or other indirect, or through any other method other than by use of gun powder or similar propellant. The term “blow gun”, also sometime referred to as a blow pipe or blow tube, shall mean any instrumentality which directs any darts, pellets or other projectile, of any type or nature whatsoever, where the source of the propellant is a person’s breath.
C. The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” utilizing paint balls as a projectile shall not be prohibited for use, firing or shooting on a commercially licensed premises providing for such activity.
(Code 1976, § 11-4001; Ord. No. 3558, § 1, 4-11-06)

ARTICLE B. KIROLI PARK West Monroe, Louisiana Code of Ordinances
Sec. 6-2031. Rules and regulations.
(a) Firearms; hunting, trapping and possessing. No firearms, guns, pistols, air rifles, explosives or traps shall be possessed, carried or utilized in the Kiroli Park Recreational Area. It shall be unlawful to hunt, kill, track, take possession of or remove any animal, bird, reptile, insect or amphibian from the Kiroli Park Recreational Area.

WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

PART V. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY – Westwego, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15:47. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
(City Criminal Code, Art. 47, 4-21-76)

WHITE CASTLE, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VI. OTHER OFFENSES – White Castle, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-108. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blowguns” within the corporate limits of this town is hereby declared to be a nuisance; it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blowguns” within the municipal limits.
(Ord. of 6-21-66, § 7, art. 43)

WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. SPECIFIC CRIMES – Winnfield, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-42. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this municipality is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
(Ord. No. 2-1972, § 7(Art. 43), 11-14-72)

WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Winnsboro, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-108. – Air guns.
The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this town is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” or “blow guns” within the town limits.
(Ord. No. 473, § I, 5-21-62)

ZACHARY, LOUISIANA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Zachary, Louisiana – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-200.35. – Air guns.
(a) The use, firing, shooting and explosion of “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the corporate limits of this city is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or explode “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the municipal limits.
(b) Whoever fires any “air guns” or “air rifles” and “blow guns” within the municipal limits shall be punished as provided in section 1-12 of this Code.
(Code 1987, § 11-Z-9)

Disclaimer

These rules and regulations were compiled to the best of my ability. The information on this article should not constitute as legal advice. Always check with your local jurisdiction for the final ruling.