The House will debate a bill today that would add “place of worship” to the list of locations eligible for “Stand Your Ground” legal protections.
Bill author Houma Representative Beryl Amadee says currently if you shoot a hostile intruder in your church, the legal burden is on you to prove that the shooting was justified, but if the law were to pass…
Opponents are concerned, saying the legislation does not outline specific situations that would result in legal protection. Louisiana Mom’s Demand Action chapter leader Angel Bradford says the bill does not define a threat…
Mom’s Demand Action is an anti-gun violence organization that opposes Stand Your Ground laws, calling them discriminatory.
President Trump tours Sempra Energy’s 10-billion dollar liquefied natural gas export facility this afternoon. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 1 (33) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”
The governor will be attending the two day National Governor’s Association Cybersecurity summit in Shreveport today. Chief of Staff to the Governor Mark Cooper says Governor Edwards will make a big announcement at the event.