MAYOR CANTRELL JOINS FELLOW LOUISIANA MAYORS IN CALL TO OPPOSE VETO OVERRIDE OF DANGEROUS GUN BILL
NEW ORLEANS — Today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell joined Mayor Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge, Mayor Adrian Perkins of Shreveport, Mayor Robert Billiot of Westwego, Mayor Cornell Dukes of New Roads and Mayor Lionel Johnson of St. Gabriel in releasing the following joint statement calling on the Louisiana Legislature to uphold Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of legislation that would eliminate the need for training and permits for the concealed carrying of weapons:
“As leaders of Louisiana cities, large and small, we are asking the legislature to uphold Gov. Edwards' veto of this dangerous legislation. No one is attempting to take away anyone’s Second Amendment rights, but instead, keep the current law in place to protect all of our citizens. Louisiana is the sportsman’s paradise and nothing will change that, but eliminating the requirement for citizens to be trained in firearms handling and obtain permits and receive training to carry concealed weapons puts the people we represent in danger and it will make it harder for law enforcement to keep us safe. Just last week, sheriffs and police chiefs from across the state came together to ask the legislature not to override this veto. We join them in that effort."
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