Louisiana § RS 14:67.15 - Theft of a firearm
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:67.15 — Theft of a firearm, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:67.15. Theft of a firearm
A. Theft of a firearm is the misappropriation or taking of a firearm which belongs to another, either without the consent of the other to the misappropriation or taking or by means of fraudulent conduct, practices, or representations. An intent to deprive the other permanently of the firearm is essential.
B. For purposes of this Section, "firearm" means a shotgun or rifle, or a pistol, revolver, or other handgun.
C.(1) For a first offense, the penalty for theft of a firearm shall be imprisonment with or without hard labor for not less than two years nor more than ten years, without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence and a fine of one thousand dollars.
(2) For a second offense, the penalty for theft of a firearm shall be imprisonment with or without hard labor for not less than five years nor more than fifteen years, without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence and a fine of two thousand dollars.
(3) For a third and subsequent offense, the penalty for theft of a firearm shall be imprisonment at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than thirty years, without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence and a fine of five thousand dollars.
Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 122, §1; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 116, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 14:67.15 ("Theft of a firearm") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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