 Network, I'm Mel Bridges. As of July 4th, non-felons over the age of 18 can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, also known as constitutional carry. Louisiana State Police spokesperson Shelby Mayfield says constitutional carry is only applicable to residents in Louisiana. But if you have a permit, you can carry concealed in 37 other states that provide reciprocity of a Louisiana concealed handgun permit. For more information on reciprocity and which states recognize the Louisiana permit, visit the Louisiana State Police website.