Ok, I like the whole idea behind HB60. It insures that a person has taken a class locally, has fired at a range recently (not 20yrs ago in the service), and is up to date on our LA state laws. All of these things are good things.
I've had a FL non-res permit for a while now, and it seems I'm getting the boot, atleast I'm grandfathered for a while. Then I have to get a LA resident license, move away, or stop carrying concealed. To a La CHP, I have to get rid of this little problem in my past, that's never come up in 12 years.....
RS 40:1379.3
(15) Not have been discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States with a discharge characterized as "Under Other than Honorable Conditions", a "Bad Conduct Discharge", or a "Dishonorable Discharge". In the case of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers of the United States Armed Forces, the punishment of "Dismissal" rendered subject to a verdict of "guilty" at a trial by military court-martial is deemed to be disqualifying under this Paragraph. For the purposes of this Paragraph, the United States Coast Guard is considered an armed force.
When I was 19 and in the Navy I got in trouble and got a OTH discharge. For what I did then, I expect to have gotten fired from my job, only thing was my employer was the USN. There were no police involved, not even MPs, no charges, no waivers, no BS, just a Captains Mast and an administrative discharge for misconduct on the job. If I did the same thing today on the job, as I did 12 years ago, again, I would expect my employer to fire me. ...but not to have it follow me around for the rest of my life...
While other states (I'm a FL non-res CWP holder) recognize the difference between a BCD or DD vs. an OTH, Louisiana lumps them all together. I've been lumped in with murderers, rapists, deserters, and traitors. Other things to mention: never been arrested, no criminal record, no speeding ticket for +5 yrs, have wife & 3 kids, current job for 10 years, lived in Slidell for ~18 years ( minus the 2 years in the Navy), no hits in NICS (I've purchased in the past year). I'm a very clean guy, almost squeeky!
So what I'm I supposed to do?
1. Go back to the navy and file for an overturn? I've looked at it, and it's a real long shot, but the most legit way. I do have a very specific reason now for requesting the change on my DD214, citing the change in laws here in LA and my status as a Florida permit holder.
2. Move away, I already own property in Liberty, MS. I would just have to change my homestead exemption, drivers license, registrations, tax forms, ect, ect ect. Quite a hassle. But then, I once again, I would be valid here with my FL non-res CWP.
3. Open carry? yeah, sometimes I do. Some of you recognize me from OCDO.... well there is a reason I got A CWP, it's a tactical reason.
Comments please, I have thick skin, so let me have it straight.
I've had a FL non-res permit for a while now, and it seems I'm getting the boot, atleast I'm grandfathered for a while. Then I have to get a LA resident license, move away, or stop carrying concealed. To a La CHP, I have to get rid of this little problem in my past, that's never come up in 12 years.....
RS 40:1379.3
(15) Not have been discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States with a discharge characterized as "Under Other than Honorable Conditions", a "Bad Conduct Discharge", or a "Dishonorable Discharge". In the case of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers of the United States Armed Forces, the punishment of "Dismissal" rendered subject to a verdict of "guilty" at a trial by military court-martial is deemed to be disqualifying under this Paragraph. For the purposes of this Paragraph, the United States Coast Guard is considered an armed force.
When I was 19 and in the Navy I got in trouble and got a OTH discharge. For what I did then, I expect to have gotten fired from my job, only thing was my employer was the USN. There were no police involved, not even MPs, no charges, no waivers, no BS, just a Captains Mast and an administrative discharge for misconduct on the job. If I did the same thing today on the job, as I did 12 years ago, again, I would expect my employer to fire me. ...but not to have it follow me around for the rest of my life...
While other states (I'm a FL non-res CWP holder) recognize the difference between a BCD or DD vs. an OTH, Louisiana lumps them all together. I've been lumped in with murderers, rapists, deserters, and traitors. Other things to mention: never been arrested, no criminal record, no speeding ticket for +5 yrs, have wife & 3 kids, current job for 10 years, lived in Slidell for ~18 years ( minus the 2 years in the Navy), no hits in NICS (I've purchased in the past year). I'm a very clean guy, almost squeeky!
So what I'm I supposed to do?
1. Go back to the navy and file for an overturn? I've looked at it, and it's a real long shot, but the most legit way. I do have a very specific reason now for requesting the change on my DD214, citing the change in laws here in LA and my status as a Florida permit holder.
2. Move away, I already own property in Liberty, MS. I would just have to change my homestead exemption, drivers license, registrations, tax forms, ect, ect ect. Quite a hassle. But then, I once again, I would be valid here with my FL non-res CWP.
3. Open carry? yeah, sometimes I do. Some of you recognize me from OCDO.... well there is a reason I got A CWP, it's a tactical reason.
Comments please, I have thick skin, so let me have it straight.