Senate passes concealed carry bill Morris, Luneau at odds over gun deregulation — Caleb Daniel Photo courtesy of the Louisiana Senate Sen. Jay Luneau (left) and Sen. Jay Morris, both of whom represent parts of Lincoln Parish, were on opposite sides of Morris’ bill that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun in Louisiana without a permit, so long as they aren’t barred from possessing a weapon by other state or federal laws. The Louisiana Senate on Tuesday voted in favor of a bill by a local legislator that would allow state residents and visitors to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.