A gun control bill will be heard in Senate Judiciary C today that would raise the minimum purchasing age for assault weapons to 21. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter, calls himself a gun enthusiast, but says his legislation is one step forward in curbing gun violence.
Carter says the legislation would level the legal playing field between assault weapons and handguns, and is not infringing on gun rights.
But Louisiana Shooting Association lobbyist Wade Duty says the bills are flawed, because it’s not so easy to determine what constitutes an assault weapon.
He says gun manufacturers can easily bypass restrictions by subtly modifying their products in ways that are easy to undue.
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A bill that calls for a statewide referendum to legalize sports betting in Louisiana will be heard in a senate committee today. Metairie Senator Daniel Martiny says the argument against his legislation is that it expands gambling, but it can help generate a stable revenue source for state government…
The U-S Supreme Court could soon strike down a decades old federal law that has banned sports betting outside of Nevada. Martiny says another argument in favor of his legislation is that nearby states are poised to allow sports book betting, if there’s a favorable ruling from the nation’s highest court…
Cut 15 (09) “sports wagering.”
Hazing tht kills someone is closer to becoming a felony crime in Louisiana as a proposal to strengthen the penalty sailed through the state house. Rep. Nancy Landry’s bill was backed 87-0 Monday, followed by applause.