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Louisiana bill would allow concealed guns at parades
BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) — A bill that would allow parade-goers in Louisiana to carry concealed guns is moving forward, but it hasn't cleared the full legislature just yet. House Bill 393 would change current state law, which bans firearms at parades and other permitted events. If passed, the measure would allow bystanders, but not parade participants, to carry concealed weapons. Three Slidell teens indicted in death of St. Tammany Parish Sergeant Grant Candies Supporters say it's about upholding constitutional rights. 'If this law prevails, it will allow bystanders to carry guns,' Cliff Cardone, owner of Cardone Law Firm said. 'It will not permit riders to carry guns.' But critics say the legislation puts public safety at risk, especially in crowded, unpredictable parade settings where families and children are often present. 'The biggest concern is, you know, having an incident in a crowd,' Michelle Foster with the Metropolitan Crime Commission said. 'You have drinking, you have children. You know, the last thing you want is to have guns or a fight break out.' HB 393 passed the House last month and advanced out of a Senate committee this week, with State Senator Regina Barrow casting the lone 'no' vote. She raised concerns over safety and liability. This proposed law follows the passage of permit-less concealed carry legislation last year, which allows anyone 18 or older to carry a concealed weapon in public without a permit. Coast Guard searches for missing man around Westwego Legal experts say the measure could override stricter local ordinances, such as New Orleans' ban on firearms at parades. 'State law would, in a sense, prevent city law. We cannot have a city ordinance that is more restrictive than a state statute,' said Cardone. The bill now heads to the full Senate for debate. If passed and signed by the governor, it could be in effect before 2026's Mardi Gras drives onto tarmac at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, exposing security flaw Trump signs travel ban targeting 12 countries Drinking coffee daily tied to healthy aging among women, study finds Ready Lanes open at Calexico port of entry Louisiana bill would allow concealed guns at parades Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-04-2025
- Business
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Legal battle between oil companies and Louisiana parishes far from over
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The big win in court for Plaquemines Parish against Chevron may not be a win for the coast for a while. The jury found Chevron liable for causing coastal damage. The oil giant now must dole out $745 million. WGNO legal analyst Cliff Cardone says the verdict does not come as a surprise. 'This is a home-cooked jury, so you'd have to think that the verdict was going to be in favor of the plaintiff because it was all local people on that jury,' said Cardone. 'Whether they fairly interpreted the evidence or not is going to be, I guess, answered in a court of appeal.' Cardone explains because Chevron has options to delay the execution of the judgment or correct it, it could take years before Plaquemines Parish is paid. Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival returns for 21st year Mike Moncla, president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, says the verdict was expected but worries about its implications on the industry. 'It just throws something out there against the industry that, you know, we're trying to make Louisiana a place that people want to come back and do business in,' said Moncla. 'Lawsuits like this against industry is just not a good message to send out.' The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is also weighing in. In a statement, they wrote: 'While we cannot comment on the merits of the case or the prospects of an appeal, this verdict could be extremely important to the future of south Louisiana. It could help our state implement more of the large-scale restoration projects in our Coastal Master Plan, saving more land and benefiting not just wildlife and individuals but also industry.' This lawsuit is one of dozens of other similar lawsuits that are still pending. 'So, it's time to negotiate now, or circle the wagons and fight all the way through the courts,' said Cardone. If the case is settled once and for all, state law requires that all proceeds go toward restoring the coast once the attorney fees are battle between oil companies and Louisiana parishes far from over St. Tammany Parish leaders break ground on Mandeville bypass road project Growing opposition from House conservatives threatens to derail Trump's agenda Tariffs hurting investment, income, salaries in Baja, customs broker says US withholding water from Mexico to address debt, official says Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
