Gov. Edwards Vetoes Louisiana Constitutional Carry Bill

On June 3rd, we published a post with news that Constitutional Carry Bill SB 118 passed the Louisiana Legislature. At the time, most anticipated that Governor John Bel Edwards would veto the bill. So here is that post with more explanation of SB 118. It appears as those predictions were accurate. Gov. Edwards waited until the…

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Woman Shot by Ex-boyfriend’s Wife

  Marrero, Louisiana – A woman with gunshot wounds arrived at a local hospital in New Orleans on the 27th of February, told officers she’d been shot while being robbed at gun point. As detectives began to unravel the details of 34-year-old Robin Ventris’ story, it quickly fell to pieces as they uncovered the truth.…

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Domestic Violence Leaves One Dead, Deputy Injured

Watson, Louisiana – District Attorney Scott Perrilloux declined to press charges against a Livingston Parish sheriff’s deputy who killed his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend. “There will be no criminal charges brought against a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office employee who shot and killed an individual who came to his home while off-duty and threatened him,” said the DA.…

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Man Caught in Lie After Holdup

New Orleans, Louisiana – A man was arrested after telling police he’d been the victim of a shooting late Sunday night. According to Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) deputies were dispatched to calls reporting gunfire in the area of Dimarco and West Bank Expressway at around 11:10 p.m. When officers arrived, they came into contact…

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Wisconsin Changes CCW Reciprocity for Louisiana

According to the State of Wisconsin, concealed carry permits from Delaware, DC and Rhode Island are now honored and residents of those states may carry legally within the boundaries of Wisconsin if they already have a CCW permit from their home state. Wisconsin has also approved the use of permits from Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Florida,…

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Basile Homeowner Wounds One Intruder, Accomplice Escapes

A homeowner from Basile Louisiana chased away four home invader suspects after he shot one. The homeowner told police he had been awakened in the night after hearing noises coming from a bedroom where a man had climbed through a window and turned on a light. The homeowner opened fire on the intruder, wounding him…

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CCW Reciprocity Change for Louisiana and New Mexico

Until recently, New Mexico and Louisiana honored each other’s concealed carry permits. That has now changed. Now, residents of New Mexico will no longer be allowed to carry concealed in the state of Louisiana, and vice versa. As of yesterday, the LA state government sites shows the updated lists of what state permits are honored…

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