Over the last few years a number of states have joined the ranks of those protecting the Second Amendment rights of their citizens by passing laws explicitly allowing permitless carry of a firearm, either concealed, open, or both. Louisiana has just become the 28th state to protect those rights, with Governor Jeff Landry signing Senate Bill 1 into law on March 5.
America’s 1st Freedom magazine detailed the signing of the legislation, writing:
The ranks of constitutional carry continue to grow as Louisiana recently became the 28th state to join.
“Today, we join 27 other states in passing constitutional carry. I promised the folks of Louisiana that I would champion constitutional carry into law, and within two months, I have honored that commitment,” Gov. Jeff Landry told Fox News Digital. “It’s fundamentally clear—law-abiding citizens should never have to seek government permission to safeguard themselves and their families. Today, we have secured an incredible victory for liberty in Louisiana. I want to thank Louisiana’s NRA members for their great work.”
Constitutional carry reinforces Americans’ right to carry a firearm for self-defense by eliminating the requirement that law-abiding gun owners obtain a permit to carry. Those who wish to obtain a permit to carry, so they can carry in states that have reciprocity agreements with their state, still can get a permit. In addition, this bill does not change who is permitted to obtain a firearm.
NRA Interim EVP and CEO Andrew Arulanandam and NRA-ILA Executive Director Randy Kozuch joined Gov. Landry for the bill signing ceremony.
The Louisiana State Legislature previously passed constitutional carry legislation in 2021, which was supported by the NRA, but then-Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) vetoed the legislation. The Louisiana State Senate subsequently upheld Edwards’ veto by a vote of 23-15, despite previously voting 27-9 in favor of the bill.
While running to be governor last year, Landry promised to enact constitutional carry. “The current governor of this state [John Bel Edwards] has vetoed constitutional carry, but we’re going in and passing that,” Landry said at the time. “I support further strengthening the right of our citizens, their ability to exercise the Second Amendment of the constitution, and I will be focused on any way that we can strengthen that at the state level.”
Landry’s victory and signing of constitutional carry further illustrates the need to elect pro-freedom candidates who understand and value your constitutional rights.
Action Line: Get your gun and your training now. In more places in America, you can use a firearm to protect yourself in public without a permit, but that doesn’t relieve gun owners of their moral obligation to get good training. In an emergency situation, you won’t rise to the occasion; you’ll fall to the level of your training. If you have none, that could be disastrous. If you’re still living in one of the states where politicians don’t respect your Second Amendment rights, maybe it’s time to look for a better America. Start your search with Your Survival Guy’s recently released 2024 Super States. Click here to sign up for my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
