NAGR Celebrates Freedom to Constitutionally Carry in the Bayou State this Independence Day

Tomorrow, residents, and non-residents in Louisiana will have the right to carry firearms, both openly and concealed, without the need for government permission after the passage of Constitutional Carry earlier this March.

"What better way to celebrate the meaning of Independence Day than for law-abiding gun owners to finally have the legal authority to exercise their God-given right to Constitutional Carry in the Bayou State," said Dustin Curtis, Director of State Affairs for the National Association for Gun Rights.

While this historic legislation was signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry earlier this March, the push for Constitutional Carry was years in the making.

"This victory is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our members and the convictions of pro-gun champions like Rep. Danny McCormick who relentlessly pushed the issue in the legislature year-after-year," emphasized Dudley Brown, President of the National Association for Gun Rights.

While Constitutional Carry was previously vetoed by former Governor John Bel Edwards, the 2023 election saw gun owners usher Attorney General Jeff Landry into the Governor's mansion.

Constitutional Carry was then made a top priority by Governor Landry and Senator Blake Miguez who introduced the bill, SB 1, during Louisiana's 2nd Extraordinary Session.

National Association for Gun Rights staff on the ground testified at committee hearings and delivered more than 80,000 petitions to the legislature and Governor's office encouraging passage of the bill without any anti-gun amendments.

"The message to legislators was loud-and-clear: Don't gut Constitutional Carry with any anti-gun amendments," explained Curtis.

Constitutional Carry passed both the Senate and House without any anti-gun amendments, a clear victory for Second Amendment supporters.

"This is a significant victory for the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding gun owners in Louisiana, reaffirming our commitment to self-defense and individual freedoms," emphasized Dudley Brown, President of the National Association for Gun Rights.

Governor Landry's signature to SB 1 made Louisiana the 28th Constitutional Carry state, beating the 29th state, South Carolina, by just a few days.

The National Association for Gun Rights remains dedicated to further expanding gun rights in Louisiana and will continue to work diligently to protect the newly enacted Constitutional Carry law from any potential threats.

The National Association for Gun Rights is the nation's largest "no compromise" pro-gun organization, with 4.5 million members nationwide.

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