The Lafayette theater shooting is sparking arguments over gun control once again and whether more laws are needed to prevent such tragedies. Violence Policy Center Executive Director Josh Sugarman says we need stronger gun laws so that Americans can feel safe going about their daily lives. He says the entire gun industry needs serious reform…

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Opponents of more gun control say the best immediate response to a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A we asked the major candidates about the TOPS scholarship program. We posed the question, if elected, what changes would you propose to ensure TOPS can remain a successful program? Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says reasonable reform is needed to preserve the program and the bill passed by the legislature this year is a responsible way to do that…

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Candidate responses can be heard at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com

Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell wants to assemble a team of health professionals to help identify unstable and violent persons and communicate that information with law enforcement. Caldwell says he’s tired of seeing mass shootings like the one that happened Thursday night in Lafayette.

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There’s evidence the Lafayette movie theater gunman John Houser suffered from mental issues.

Former LSU pitching ace Aaron Nola picked up his first career Major League Baseball victory Sunday as he lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 11-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.