Louisiana Explosive Training

06/01/2026

2026 Application Link

09/18/2024

New Application is up.

In 1970, the Legislature passed Louisiana’s first laws governing explosives. Consequently, the State Police Explosive Control Unit was formed in 1971. Under the newly written laws, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police was now tasked with regulating, both criminal...

06/06/2023

Louisiana State Police has a new website. So if you bookmarked anything then they won't work. The link is the same as before https://lsp.org but it looks different and everything is in different places. The application did not change through.

To find the application now go to at the top
Services-->Emergency Services
Quicklinks on the right
--> Hazardous Materials

Then Scroll Down and it'll look like the old page

here is a direct link
https://lsp.org/about/leadershipsections/patrol/emergency-services/emergency-services-unit-esu/ &gsc.tab=0

The Louisiana State Police (LSP), Emergency Services Unit (ESU), is the primary agency in the state of Louisiana with both the regulatory and statutory authority for hazardous material and explosives. Each unit conducts enforcement activities which are supported by either administrative or criminal....

09/28/2022

Fingerprints are required with all magazine license applications and with all explosive license applications. We now have a digital fingerprint and can take fingerprints at the end of class, or anytime during the week. We can also take the machine with us to do prints while we are in the road taking classes.

08/15/2022

New application

Make Sure you are using the most current Application when applying for a Louisiana Explosive License. As of right now the application is dated 6-22-2022

The Louisiana State Police is a statutorily mandated, statewide law enforcement agency. We will ensure the safety and security of the people in the state through enforcement, education, and providing of other essential public safety services.

06/21/2022

Breaux Bridge office is no longer taking Explosive License pictures. They have moved to Troop I. 121 East Pont Des Mouton. Lafayette, LA 70507
They only take pictures at this location the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

04/11/2022

New ATF employee Possessor form available on the ATF website... and there are some changes.

04/05/2022

The LSP has updated their website to now reflect the new Application and Rap Sheets.
You can find that by going to our website at www.Louisianaexplosivetraining.com

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03/23/2022

Lots of changes in the State Police for Explosive Licensing.
*New Application 2-11-2022
*2 Rap Sheets are now required
*2 FBI Fingerprint Cards are now required
* A check for 39.25 is required to process those cards

**Pictures will once again be taken starting April 5th 2022**

12/29/2021

New for Louisiana Explosive License Applications..... You must now submit a fingerprint card and a additional check for each application.... See the email from LSP Below.

Email dated 12-23-2021

Please note that in order to remain in compliance with Federal Regulations, the Louisiana State Police Emergency Services Unit will require that all applications for explosives licenses be accompanied by a completed Federal Bureau of Investigation applicant fingerprint card. These fingerprint cards can obtained at your local law enforcement office or at Louisiana State Police Headquarters building.

In addition to the submission of the card, a check made payable to Department of Public Safety for $39.25 will be required to process the card’s information. For more information please contact the Louisiana State Police Emergency Services Unit at [email protected] or (225) 925-6113 Option 3.