US EditionBill allowing permitless concealed carry in Louisiana heads to the governor's desk for signature
- Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill allowing permitless concealed carry for residents 18 and older, set to become law after Gov. Jeff Landry's expected approval.
- The bill would make Louisiana the 28th state to allow concealed carry without a permit, effective on July 4, applying to individuals as young as 18.
- Supporters argue the bill is a constitutional right while opponents, including law enforcement, fear increased risks of firearms in dangerous hands.
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Bill allowing Louisianians to conceal carry without permits passes
BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) — Most Louisianians will soon be able to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. During a crime-focused special legislative session, which continued Wednesday, Feb. 28, Republican State Representative Mike Johnson of Pineville urged his fellow lawmakers to pass the bill that would apply to gun owners who are 18 and older. "People are getting raped, murdered, carjacked, assaulted, and in most cases, those people are de…
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Bill allowing permitless concealed carry in Louisiana heads to the governor's desk for signature
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
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