More Louisiana elected officials may get to carry guns at State Capitol

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 414

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Louisiana legislators may greatly expand the list of elected officials allowed to carry a concealed handgun into the State Capitol.

Though Louisiana has permissive gun laws, there are tight restrictions on who can have a concealed gun on their person at the statehouse. State legislators and the attorney general are the only elected officials allowed to carry weapons inside the Capitol currently.

Sen. Rick Edmonds, a Baton Rouge Republican who is running …

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