Today, Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed HB 523 and issued the following veto letter:
July 10, 2009
Mr. Alfred W. Speer
Clerk of the House of Representatives
State Capitol
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Re: House Bill No. 523 by Representative Ernst
Dear Mr. Speer:
Under current law, it is illegal to carry a firearm “used in the commission of a crime of violence” within a parade zone. The purpose of this qualifying language is to require that the illegal use of a firearm is the primary element of the offense, not the mere possession of a firearm. House Bill No. 523 removes this important provision and criminalizes certain acts of mere possession. The National Rifle Association and others have requested veto of this bill in part because it does not exempt firearm carriers with a valid permit under R.S. 40:1379.3 or unintentional violators. In addition, I have signed House Bill No. 44, which creates the crime of reckless or criminally negligent discharge of a firearm within 1,000 feet of certain public events, including parades.
For these reasons, I have vetoed House Bill No. 523 and hereby return it to the House of Representatives.
Sincerely yours,
Bobby Jindal
Governor
Me either but they sure are taking credit.
They do that a lot. Other groups do the leg work and then the Negotiate Rights Away steps in to take the credit. Screw them. I dropped my membership back when they sold us out on the Clinton AWB.
Yes I am and you are very welcome.Let's see -- you're also the guy who espouses open carry, right ?
Thanks for sharing your maturity and wisdom.