LSA's legislative liaison drafted this for the association. I just requested that it be forwarded to the LSA membership and be added to its web page. Feel free to use it.
Please write Governor Jindal at http://www.gov.la.gov/index.cfm?md=form&tmp=email_governor and request that he veto HB 523 relative to prohibiting possession of firearms within 1000’ of a parade route.
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The Honorable Bobby Jindal, Governor:
As a Louisiana gun owner, I respectfully request that you veto House Bill 523 for the following reasons:
The bill unfairly restricts the lawful activities of concealed carry permit holders by banning their presence within 1,000 feet of a parade for which a permit has been issued. As this distance is so great, law abiding citizens blocks away from a parade route who are not even attending the parade will be left without a legitimate means of self defense.
The penalties are draconian in that mere possession of a firearm within this expansive distance will render one subject to felony prosecution. House Bill 44 by Rep. LaFonta which you have already signed into law more appropriately addresses the issues of irresponsible conduct at parades and does not penalize responsible citizens who may be nearly a quarter of a mile away from a parade.
Gun owners were in favor of HB 523 as it was initially passed by the House; however, the conference committee significantly amended the bill and removed several provisions designed to protect concealed carry permit holders from prosecution under the bill.
Sincerely,
Please write Governor Jindal at http://www.gov.la.gov/index.cfm?md=form&tmp=email_governor and request that he veto HB 523 relative to prohibiting possession of firearms within 1000’ of a parade route.
Suggested content for letter:
The Honorable Bobby Jindal, Governor:
As a Louisiana gun owner, I respectfully request that you veto House Bill 523 for the following reasons:
The bill unfairly restricts the lawful activities of concealed carry permit holders by banning their presence within 1,000 feet of a parade for which a permit has been issued. As this distance is so great, law abiding citizens blocks away from a parade route who are not even attending the parade will be left without a legitimate means of self defense.
The penalties are draconian in that mere possession of a firearm within this expansive distance will render one subject to felony prosecution. House Bill 44 by Rep. LaFonta which you have already signed into law more appropriately addresses the issues of irresponsible conduct at parades and does not penalize responsible citizens who may be nearly a quarter of a mile away from a parade.
Gun owners were in favor of HB 523 as it was initially passed by the House; however, the conference committee significantly amended the bill and removed several provisions designed to protect concealed carry permit holders from prosecution under the bill.
Sincerely,
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