Several new laws will go into effect on Monday. Beginning August 1st, veterans and active-duty military can conceal carry without needing a permit. Some object to permitless concealed carry because the current system requires handgun training. But Monroe Senator Jay Morris says anyone who’s served in the military has already had such training…:
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A vet who encounters police while carrying without a permit might want to also carry some proof of military service.

A new law goes into effect Monday that makes stealing a catalytic converter a crime. River Ridge Senator Kirk Talbot says his legislation makes it easier to prosecute thieves who swipe a catalytic converter from a vehicle and the punishment is severe…
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Talbot says some criminals are stealing dozens of catalytic converters and selling them in bulk. SUVs and pick-up trucks are the biggest victims of this crime.

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office has dropped criminal charges against Aaron Bowman. He’s a black man that was seen on video receiving a beating from a state trooper in 2019. Former state trooper Jacob Brown allegedly used a flashlight and faces a trial next March. Bowman was charged that night for a traffic violation and resisting an officer.

Mike the Tiger could soon be coming to a theatre near you. Brooke Thorington has more about the feature film that’s in the works.
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