It’s been suggested Louisiana should bring in the National Guard to help New Orleans Police with surging violent crime in the city. But Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s against the idea…

Cut 3 (08) “…not an answer.”

New Orleans councilmember Oliver Thomas brought up the possibility of using the National Guard to fight crime but stressed it’s an option of last resort.

Oil City Representative Danny McCormick’s effort to pass a concealed carry without a permit bill was derailed in the final days of the legislative session when it was heavily amended to allow school teachers to carry guns and it removed the bill’s original intent. McCormick says politicians have other motives.

Cut 7 (10) “…seems to be.” 

McCormick says he will continue to file the legislation until it’s passed.

The debate on gun safety rages on in the wake of multiple mass shootings across. Former State Representative Melissa Flournoy, an adjunct professor at LSU and chair of the organization 10-thousand Women Louisiana says unless we make some major changes, the next senseless tragedy is inevitable.

Cut 9 (12) “…military-style weapon.”

Last week 10-thousand Women Louisiana a sent a letter to one of the largest gun wholesalers in the country requesting they halt the distribution of automatic and assault-style, semi-automatic weapons to the public.