MANDEVILLE, LA — A homeowner in Mandeville defended himself and another homeowner during a violent encounter with an intruder on the morning of Monday, July 29. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM at a residence on the 1200 block of Dove Park Road, resulting in the shooting and subsequent arrest of the intruder. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s…
UPDATE: Statement from Attorney General Liz Murrill on attempts to designate a police station in New Orleans as a ‘vocational technical school’ “I’m working hard to help keep New Orleans safe, but the City cannot avoid state law by unilaterally designating police stations ‘vo-tech locations.’ You cannot just “designate” yourself a vo-tech school. Among other implications, if it was one (it’s…
SHREVEPORT, LA – A juvenile male was shot and killed late Saturday night while allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle in the 8900 block of Hawthorn Drive. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on May 11, 2024, when the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) responded to a call regarding a vehicle burglary and subsequently learned that the homeowner had shot…
BATON ROUGE, LA – A controversial bill that sought to restrict concealed carry of firearms within 100 feet of parade routes in Louisiana failed to pass in the Louisiana House on Monday, May 6. House Bill 627, introduced by Representative Mandie Landry, did not garner enough support, with 58 representatives voting against it and only 38 in favor. The bill…
MARRERO, LA – In the early hours of Sunday morning, a violent home invasion in Marrero, Louisiana, resulted in a double shooting, leaving a woman and her estranged husband hospitalized. The incident occurred at a residence on Burnley Drive just before 3 a.m., according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. NOLA.com reported that Derrick Miller, 35, forcefully entered the home…
NEW ORLEANS, LA – In the wake of a devastating mass shooting outside the Republic NOLA nightclub that left one woman dead and 11 others injured, some local leaders and law enforcement officials are wrongly pointing fingers at Louisiana’s upcoming permitless carry law. This law, which will allow individuals legally entitled to own a firearm to carry it concealed without…
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Amidst changing gun legislation, Louisiana SB419 is raising concerns for those advocating for expanded concealed carry rights. Slated for review by the Senate Local and Municipal Affairs Committee on April 17, 2024, this bill seeks to establish “gun-free zones” specifically targeting individuals carrying concealed without a permit, as permitted by the new constitutional carry law effective…
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA – In an incident that’s stirring discussions on gun control and public safety, St. Tammany Parish District 9 Councilman David Cougle found himself at the center of controversy after bringing a concealed weapon to a council meeting on March 7. The meeting, focused on the St. Tammany Library system, was anticipated to be contentious, prompting Cougle…
On February 28, 2024, the Louisiana House passed Senate Bill 1 in a majority 75-28 vote. The bill, authored by USPSA Grand Master and member of the Louisiana Senate, was pushed through the House with little opposition. Previously, Louisiana had a bill land on the desk of the former governor, John Bel Edwards, only to be swiftly vetoed. Senate Bill…
Louisiana is on the brink of becoming the 28th state to embrace constitutional carry, marking a monumental triumph for the Second Amendment and the rights of its law-abiding citizens. The Louisiana House has resoundingly passed Senate Bill 1 with a vote of 75-28, a move that not only exemplifies the state’s commitment to the fundamental right of self-defense but also…