Louisiana lawmaker withdraws bill to allow guns on college campuses

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 240

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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A Louisiana state representative has withdrawn his bill to allow guns on college campuses, killing the proposal for the year.

House Bill 99 by Rep. Danny McCormick, R-Oil City, would have allowed anyone 18 or older to carry a firearm on public or private college and university campuses.

McCormick said he withdrew his bill because the college students who asked him to file it told him they would be unable to testify …

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