Louisiana’s move to enshrine the freedom to armed self-defense without having to beg the government for permission takes effect July 4. City leaders sought carveouts in the new state law that would deny Second Amendment privileges, but state officials rejected these demands.
The only concession made to the city was the establishment of a higher fine for negligent carrying of a firearm in the famous district. French Quarter celebrants who carry while intoxicated could be charged $1,000, up from the previous $500.
With the carveout language removed after pressure from gun rights organizations, SB 419 passed the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs on a 4-2 vote.
It is always dangerous to be extremely intoxicated in a major city street celebration, and New Orleans is certainly no different.
But politicians and other city authorities did not want law-abiding citizens to enjoy the right to defend themselves in situations where they may be obvious targets.
The bill that cleared the committee was sponsored by Sen. Kirk Talbot (R), and he faced heavy pressure from New Orleans leaders to exempt at least parts of the city from the new and long-awaiting law. His first offering did exactly that.
But Talbot had a change of heart and introduced a substitute bill that eradicated the carveout for the French Quarter.
Besides the ban and increased fine imposed on the intoxicated, any individual carrying a weapon must notify law enforcement of this fact if they are approached in an official capacity.
The bill is not law yet and still must be debated on the Senate floor, clear the legislature and be signed by the governor. But it is encouraging to see that anti-gun local politicians were stopped in their bid to deny Constitutional Carry to the good guys.
Besides, the bad guys will carry with or without that right.
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