Louisiana Lawmakers Move Forward with Bills Intended to Curb Crime
Louisiana's legislative special session dealing with crime and the state's justice system is moving forward with several key bills advancing.
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Louisiana's legislative special session dealing with crime and the state's justice system is moving forward with several key bills advancing.
Family members of murder victims wept, lawmakers’ voices broke and advocates packed into committee rooms as the state Legislature advanced over a dozen bills backed by Gov. Jeff Landry that
Family members of murder victims wept, lawmakers’ voices broke and advocates packed into committee rooms as the state Legislature advanced over a dozen bills backed by Gov. Jeff Landry that
“Crime is rampant,” said Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, who authored the gun bill. “We are offering law-abiding citizens limited options to defend themselves."
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana lawmakers voted to join 27 other states that allow citizens to carry a concealed handgun without permits or training as a deterrent to rising crime.