The new law that allows for a steep discount for combo hunting and fishing licenses for honorably discharged military veterans was crafted with the help of a military advocacy group. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The Saints wrapped up the first stretch of camp today but still haven’t announced who will start at quarterback. Kace Kieschnick reports.
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If you’re out frogging at night, you can now carry a gun with you. Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert wrote the new law that does away with the previous prohibition of carrying a gun while hunting for the noisy amphibians at night; he says it conflicted with a bill that was passed a couple years ago.
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Senator Lambert says his bill eliminates any conflicts in state law that resulted from the newly-passed constitutional amendment.
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Normally, frog hunters do not use guns when capturing frogs; they use gigs, nets or their bare hands. Still, Lambert says especially since the activity is normally done under the cover of darkness, having a gun comes in handy as a source of personal protection.
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The new state law that provides an 80-percent discount on a combo hunting and fishing license for honorably discharged military veterans was crafted with the help of The Boot, an organization seeking to make Louisiana an attractive place for military veterans to set roots in. Andrew Ward with The Boot says what Louisiana did was truly innovative.
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Normally, a combination hunting and fishing license is 100 dollars a year. Ward says The Boot wanted to take that down to zero. That was untenable, so they settled on 20 dollars a year, which Ward says still achieves The Boot’s objective in making Louisiana veteran friendly.
Ward says verifying eligibility for the 20-dollar combo license is very easy.
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The Saints had their last practice in Metairie before flying out to California tomorrow ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener against the Chargers. Spencer Rattler became the first quarterback to get starting reps in back-to-back practices today but split first-team action with Tyler Shough. Locked On Saints podcast host Ross Jackson says the second-year quarterback has separated himself.
Jackson expects the staff to have a good idea of who the starter will be after the preseason game. Head coach Kellen Moore said a decision has not been made on who will start versus the Chargers.
Jackson highlighted wide receiver Rashid Shaheed and edge rushers Chase Young and Carl Granderson as some of he biggest winners of camp. He says the pass-rushing duo has had standout camps before, but coordinator Brandon Staley’s new scheme has brought them to another level.
There are still plenty of question marks for the Saints down the depth chart. Who can step up behind the top wide receivers? Who can stand out in a crowded running back room to back up Alvin Kamara? Jackson says his biggest concern is on the offensive line.
Rookie running back Devin Neal went down with a hamstring injury, and Moore says he will miss a couple weeks.
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The application deadline for the Louisiana State Police’s 108th cadet class is less than two weeks away. Captain Johnnie Brown says applicants must apply by August 18th, be 21 or older at the time of application and meet one of four qualification criteria.
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Brown says the police academy offers a holistic education. They teach cadets how to be operationally sound and quality leaders. He says an emphasis is placed on taking care of recruits mentally.
And on top of all that, Brown added the job pays well.
There are currently over one-thousand state troopers, a number Brown says is higher than in recent years. He says it’s important state police maintain their robust force.
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