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Louisiana lawmakers advance bill allowing concealed carry without permit<\/a><\/p>\n

Republican state Senators in Louisiana advanced legislation Thursday that allows adults 18 years and older to carry concealed weapons without a permit.<\/p>\n

The Senate approved that bill, along with another that would provide a level of immunity from civil liability for a person who uses a concealed gun to shoot a person in self-defense, The Associated Press reported.<\/p>\n

The bills were passed during a special session that was called to address violent crime in the state. They now head to the House, where the GOP is in the majority.<\/p>\n

State Sen. Blake Miguez, the sponsor of the bill, S.B. 1, thanked his fellow Senate Republicans for passing his bill in a unanimous vote.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis important legislation will bring stronger #2 self-defense rights to Louisiana similar to those enjoyed by citizens in neighboring states,\u201d he posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) has signaled he intends to sign the bills if they reach his desk, the AP reported.<\/p>\n

The state currently requires holders of concealed carry permits to be fingerprinted and pay a fee, which advocates of the bill say is unconstitutional, per the AP.<\/p>\n

According to the U.S. Concealed Carry Association, 27 states allow people to carry a concealed weapon without having a permit.<\/p>\n

In another post online, Miguez said the bill will \u201cempower\u201d citizens with \u201cthe means to protect themselves and their families from violent criminals.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Miguez and other Republicans argue they should be able to conceal carry weapons without a permit to protect themselves from criminals, Democrats say it could lead to more gun violence, the AP noted.<\/p>\n

The special session began Monday and will address the state\u2019s crime issues. In 2021, Louisiana had the highest violent crime rate in the country, Landry said in a speech Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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