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Louisiana House gives final approval to 2 gun bills, sends third back for review

By Lauren McGaughy, NOLA.com | The Times Picayune

Two gun regulation bills received final approval by the Louisiana House on Tuesday. A third measure, to penalize the publication of concealed handgun permit information, will head to conference committee after its sponsor rejected Senate amendments to the bill.

House Bill 6, sponsored by Covington Republican John Schroder, got final passage in the House on Tuesday, with no opposition. The vote was taken to approve amendments added to the bill while it was on the Senate floor last week.

If signed by Gov. Bobby Jindal, the bill will allow off-duty law enforcement officers to carry their guns onto school campuses. The Senate added an amendment last week to have the legislation apply only to commissioned, certified law enforcement officers. All full-time law enforcement officers in Louisiana are already required to pass the Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, firearms training course.

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