The Truth About Guns is running a story that Louisiana is becoming the 28th state to recognize permitless carry of firearms. That is only partially true.
It is true that our legislature recently passed a bill negating the need for a permit to carry a concealed firearm. It has been signed and will become effective on July 4, 2024. Persons who wish to have a permit can still apply for one, but there is no legal requirement to have one in the state.
This is a win for the "constitutional carry" folks, but the truth is that Louisiana has never required a permit to carry a gun. We are one of a very few states where open carry has always been legal. Since the state joined the Union in 1803, open carry has been legal in Louisiana. And, it has never really been a problem.
When I would read about other states where open carry was not legal, I would wonder how they hunted? It's hard to conceal a Browning A5, or a Remington 700.
2 comments:
At least up through the 70s, I think that BS was pretty much ignored.
The Purchase was in 1804, became a state in 1812
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