BY VICKI FERSTEL | Staff writer In Louisiana, taking away someone's firearms requires a lengthy process and usually a criminal conviction, which can take years. Moore and other law enforcement officers say that can prove dangerous. But gun rights advocates say the bar for taking away firearms is as high as it is for a reason: It revokes a Constitutionally protected right. Here's a deeper look at the issue.
An Ascension Parish sheriff's corrections officer was arrested Sunday night and fired after he was accused of bringing contraband into the parish jail. The investigation is continuing.
Torrential rains, then drought lay waste to farms. Then, last year’s historic drought stunted growth and created a whole different set of problems. Nevertheless, Louisiana's farmers remain optimistic. |