Louisiana Senate Approves Permitless Carry. Bill Moves To House.

[TrappedinCalifornia]

Louisiana lawmakers advance permitless concealed carry gun bill

Louisiana is one step closer to joining the list of states that allow people to carry concealed guns without a permit, as Republican lawmakers advanced legislation Thursday during a special session that was called to address violent crime.

Legislators also greenlighted a bill that would provide a level of immunity from civil liability for someone who uses a concealed firearm to shoot a person in self-defense.

The Senate approved both measures on party-line votes, sending them to the House, where the GOP holds a two-thirds supermajority. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has already signaled that he plans to sign the bills if they reach his desk...

Louisiana SB1

Louisiana SB2

Louisiana HB12

[SonofWWIIDI]

Legislators also greenlighted a bill that would provide a level of immunity from civil liability for someone who uses a concealed firearm to shoot a person in self-defense.

Shouldn?t that be a part of the same bill? Not a separate one?

[AlmostHeaven]

Shouldn't that be a part of the same bill? Not a separate one?

Because of greater calendar flexibility and the use of regular order, state legislatures do not tend to create omnibus legislation like the federal government. When Ohio passed stand-your-ground, civil immunity, and constitutional carry, all three came as separate pieces of legislation.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Because of greater calendar flexibility and the use of regular order, state legislatures do not tend to create omnibus legislation like the federal government. When Ohio passed stand-your-ground, civil immunity, and constitutional carry, all three came as separate pieces of legislation.

Thanks!

[AlmostHeaven]

29 constitutional carry states by 2025 seems within reach!