Surprise! It's back!!!!
Can we get a laymans explanation of what has happened? And who needs letters of support/complaint?
On page 2, after line 12, insert:
"N. No concealed handgun may be carried into and no concealed handgun
permit issued pursuant to this Section shall authorize or entitle a permittee to carry
a concealed handgun in any of the following:
* * *
(8) Any church, synagogue, mosque, or other similar place of worship,
eligible for qualification as a tax-exempt organization under 26 USC 501, except as
provided for in Subsection U of this Section.
* * *
U.(1) The entity which owns the business or has authority over the
administration of a church, synagogue, or mosque shall have the authority to
authorize any person issued a valid concealed handgun permit as authorized by the
provisions of this Section to carry a concealed handgun in the church, synagogue, or
mosque.
(2) The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed to limit or
prohibit any church, synagogue, or mosque from employing armed security guards
who are either certified law enforcement officers or who are authorized to carry
concealed handguns pursuant to the provisions of this Section.
(3) If the church, synagogue, or mosque authorizes the carrying of concealed
handguns as authorized by the provisions of this Subsection, the pastor, priest,
minister, or other authority of the church, synagogue, or mosque shall inform the
congregation of the authorization.
(4) The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to authorize the carrying of a concealed handgun in a church, synagogue, or mosque located on the
property of any school or school property, which would otherwise be prohibited by
the provisions of R.S. 14:95.2.
(5) Any church, synagogue, or mosque authorizing the carrying of concealed
handguns pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection, shall require an additional
eight hour tactical training for those persons wishing to carry concealed handguns
in the church, synagogue, or mosque. The training shall be conducted annually."
So the entire congregation will know you are packing.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/06/senate_reloads_bill_on_guns_in.htmlSenate reloads bill on guns in church
BATON ROUGE -- The Senate revived legislation Tuesday that would allow congregants to carry concealed weapons on church property as part of a security force.
and really, 8 hours of annual training to carry in a church? What is the point of this training? Really?
and really, 8 hours of annual training to carry in a church? What is the point of this training? Really?
and really, 8 hours of annual training to carry in a church? What is the point of this training? Really?
I have no idea how they are going to do the 8 hour annual training in addition to the normal 9 hour class. There will have to be a Church Carry Class devised and instructors will have to present some type of document upon completion. I'm not sure how it would be placed on the CHP unless it's done as some sort of endorsement like they do Hazmat on CDLs. Since CHPs are issued for 2 or 4 years it will probably have to be done as a paste on sticker which you will have to get along with your documentation each year.(2) The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed to limit or
prohibit any church, synagogue, or mosque from employing armed security guards
who are either certified law enforcement officers or who are authorized to carry
concealed handguns pursuant to the provisions of this Section.
(5) Any church, synagogue, or mosque authorizing the carrying of concealed
handguns pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection, shall require an additional
eight hour tactical training for those persons wishing to carry concealed handguns
in the church, synagogue, or mosque. The training shall be conducted annually."
The 8 hour training was a compromise/suggestion from one of the antis on the House committee. Those who watched the original proceedings saw it happen live. It didn't get much of a fight since it didn't seem unreasonable I guess. The bill wasn't meant for every CHP holder in the first place. Only those that the church leaders appointed, if they wanted any at all.
It was added by Rep. Schroder on the House floor.
It was added by Rep. Schroder on the House floor.