I ran across this on OCDO - Problem is, I LIVE IN AMITE! It seems that according to this, both Open and Concealed Carry is illegal in Amite.
The Amite City Code that was enacted in 1965 says tht possession of weapons whether concealed or not is illegal unless on your personal domicile or in transportation to a shooting range. And the preemption law of louisiana dealing with ordinances on firearms only deals with laws passed after 1985.
What do you guys make of this? I'm curious about it.
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Amite City Code
http://library3.municode.com/defaul...a7bced4218805e08324fc1b4b9ec4f&infobase=11929
§ 11-4017. Unlawful possession of weapons.
Section 11-4017. Unlawful possession of weapons.
(a) Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person, except within his own domicile, to carry or use on or about his person or have in his manual possession, either secretly or openly, whether concealed or otherwise, any arms or weapons of any kind, or any shotgun, rifle, pistol, revolver, air-gun, "B-B gun," gas operated gun or spring gun, or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a "peashooter," "slingshot," or "beany," or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, or any dirk, bowie knife, clasp knife, razor, metallic knuckles, slingshot, billy or any other weapon, whether the instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name, other than the ordinary or common penknife or pocket knife.
(b) The prohibition of (a) above shall not apply to licensed shooting galleries or in private grounds or premises under circumstances when the instrument can be fired, discharged or operated in a manner as not to endanger persons or property, and also in a manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of the gallery, grounds or residence; and further provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the carrying of any type of gun whatsoever when unloaded and properly cased, to or from any range or gallery or to or from an area where hunting is allowed by law, and further provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent or forbid any federal, state, parish or municipal officer empowered to make arrests, nor any person who shall be licensed to carry arms under the provisions of the laws of the town, the state or under any federal laws, from carrying or wearing, while on duty, the weapons as shall be necessary in this proper discharge of their duties.
(Ord. No. 483, §§ I, II, 10-5-65)
The Amite City Code that was enacted in 1965 says tht possession of weapons whether concealed or not is illegal unless on your personal domicile or in transportation to a shooting range. And the preemption law of louisiana dealing with ordinances on firearms only deals with laws passed after 1985.
What do you guys make of this? I'm curious about it.
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Amite City Code
http://library3.municode.com/defaul...a7bced4218805e08324fc1b4b9ec4f&infobase=11929
§ 11-4017. Unlawful possession of weapons.
Section 11-4017. Unlawful possession of weapons.
(a) Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person, except within his own domicile, to carry or use on or about his person or have in his manual possession, either secretly or openly, whether concealed or otherwise, any arms or weapons of any kind, or any shotgun, rifle, pistol, revolver, air-gun, "B-B gun," gas operated gun or spring gun, or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a "peashooter," "slingshot," or "beany," or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, or any dirk, bowie knife, clasp knife, razor, metallic knuckles, slingshot, billy or any other weapon, whether the instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name, other than the ordinary or common penknife or pocket knife.
(b) The prohibition of (a) above shall not apply to licensed shooting galleries or in private grounds or premises under circumstances when the instrument can be fired, discharged or operated in a manner as not to endanger persons or property, and also in a manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of the gallery, grounds or residence; and further provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the carrying of any type of gun whatsoever when unloaded and properly cased, to or from any range or gallery or to or from an area where hunting is allowed by law, and further provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent or forbid any federal, state, parish or municipal officer empowered to make arrests, nor any person who shall be licensed to carry arms under the provisions of the laws of the town, the state or under any federal laws, from carrying or wearing, while on duty, the weapons as shall be necessary in this proper discharge of their duties.
(Ord. No. 483, §§ I, II, 10-5-65)
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as far as the "unloaded" stip, i guess it depends on if an leo has the right to inspect your firearm if youre confronted?..
