Republican Sen. Rick Edmonds‘ bill to require schools to purchase gun-detection software has passed through the Senate Education Committee. (Allison Allsop) Louisiana schools might be required to purchase expensive technology to spot guns on campus if a bill makes its way through the Legislature. Starting July 4, it will be legal for most people in […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bill allowing Louisiana residents, 18 and older, to carry a concealed handgun without a permit received final approval from lawmakers Wednesday. After years of GOP-led efforts for permitless concealed carry, the bill is poised to become law with Gov. Jeff Landry signaling that he plans to sign the legislation. […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is one step closer to joining the list of states that allow people to carry concealed guns without a permit, as Republican lawmakers advanced legislation Thursday during a special session that was called to address violent crime. Legislators also greenlighted a bill that would provide a level of immunity […]
Carrying a handgun publicly may soon be available without a Concealed Weapons Permit. House bill 3594, known as Constitutional Carry, is being debated in the Senate. It passed in the House during the 2023 session. The bill is supported by most Republicans in the Senate, as well as Gov. Henry McMaster. Under current law, anyone […]