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Louisiana Constitutional Carry Dead After 3 Republicans Agree with Veto
There have been new developments in Senate Bill 118, which would bring constitutional carry to Louisiana. The legislature just held a veto override session to see if they could muster enough votes to negate the governor’s veto. On June 3rd, lawmakers in Louisiana passed SB 118. The bill removed the requirement that residents first obtain…
Read MoreConstitutional Carry Bill In Jeopardy With Threat of Gov. Veto
UPDATE July 21, 2021: We have posted that the legislature did not reach the number of votes to successfully override the veto. More information here. UPDATE June 28, 2021: We have posted that Governor John Bel Edwards has indeed vetoed SB 118. You can find more information here. So far in 2021, six states have passed…
Read MoreNew Orleans Man Shoots Robber Who Targeted his Mother
The idea of a mother stopping at nothing to protect her child is a story you hear about a lot in society as well as nature as a whole, but sometimes the tables are turned and it is the child that is called upon to protect their mother. That’s exactly what happened during an attempted robbery in New Orleans on October 13th of this year.
Read MoreBaker Man Defends Himself Against Attempted Robbery
Last Friday afternoon, near the Old Scenic Highway and Groom Rd. in Baker, a foolish man attempted to rob a fellow citizen in broad daylight. Thankfully in the case of this citizen, he was well prepared and well-armed for the situation.
Read MoreChild Accidentally Shoots Classmate at Calcasieu School
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that earlier this morning, Monday, May 15, 2017, the police were sent to Moss Bluff Elementary School in regard to a shooting.
Read MoreJUSTIFIED: Concealed Carrier Takes Down Armed Robber in New Orleans T-Mobile Store
A man who was killed in New Orleans on Friday, February 10 is now said to be a suspected armed robber who was fatally shot by a concealed carrying customer inside a T-Mobile store, New Orleans Police have said.
Read MoreDoes Louisiana Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?
Across the country, the number of concealed carry permit applicants has been on the rise, however from state to state the rules to receive said permit can be quite different. For example. some states require concealed carry applicants to prove their handgun competency by firing the handgun as a prerequisite to applying.
Read MoreJUSTIFIED: 71-Year-Old Man Fends off Robber
According to Shreveport police, 36-year-old Michael Kelly, of the 600 block of Springhill Avenue, was taken to University Health for treatment of multiple gunshot wounds early Tuesday afternoon but Kelly will not be heading home after he exits the hospital.
Read MoreLouisiana Senate Election: Where the Candidates Stand on Guns
We here at USA Firearm Training believe that a well-informed populace is a strong one, so we are going to be sharing with you the Senate race in Louisiana and the stances of the candidates on guns, to give each of you a better idea where they stand.
Read MoreSt. Charles Parish Administration Postpones Anti-Gun Measure
After strong opposition, the St. Charles Parish administration asked the council to retract a planned ordinance aimed at banning firearms in recreational parks.
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