The following information is an exact summary of HB-68. It’s under debate in the Louisiana House Criminal Justice Committee: Proposed law provides that on or after Jan. 1, 2009, assault weapons are banned in the state of La. and no person shall: Defines assault weapons as pistols accepting a detachable magazine at any location outside of the pistol grip, a semi-auto rifle or pistol with a magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds, any shotgun capable of accepting a detachable magazine, any semi-auto rifle or pistol (or pump rifle) capable of accepting a detachable magazine and that has a muzzle break or barrel shroud or barrel grip or that (if a rifle) has a pistol grip, or modified stock with thumbhole grip and that (if a pistol) has a shoulder stock. Bans, after Jan. 1, 2009, possession, sale and manufacture, including conversion kits and large capacity magazines. Requires registration and licensing for assault weapons possessed prior to Jan. 1, 2009. Provides for possession, use and storage requirements for licensed assault weapons, licensing fees, use of such fees and penalties for violation.
Please tell me that is a belated April Fool’s joke!
A new proposed AWB in the same state that suffered through Katrina 3 and 1/2 years ago? That following Katrina claimed international fame for out of control crime, a police force that largely abandoned their posts, and blatant abuse of authority by state and local officials. You gotta be kinding!
This or a version of this is introduced every year. It never makes it very far. I think there are some displaced politicians from Chicago that manage to get elected, but their leftist views are not shared by anyone outside of the New Orleans area. LA residents do not have anything to fear… well at least not about the enactment of an AWB anytime in the near future.
Of course as voters we should all continue to express our views to our elected representatives.