Louisiana lawmakers have brought the state into the national conversation over whether teachers should be armed.
An amendment to proposed constitutional-carry legislation in Louisiana would allow for the training and arming of volunteer teachers and staff at elementary or secondary schools. The initial intent of House Bill 37 was to give citizens 21 and older the right to carry a concealed firearm without requiring a permit or training.
Midway through the Louisiana Senate’s Revenue and Fiscal Affairs meeting on June 1, during which Republican state Rep. Danny McCormick’s proposal was debated, Republican state Sen. Eddie Lambert brought up the topic of safety in schools, leading to the discussion that many are having nationwide: whether teachers should be armed….
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