Louisiana Politics

Permitless concealed carry passes state Legislature

BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | Capitol News Bureau Editor

Concealed carry: Louisiana residents 18 and older will soon be allowed to carry concealed handguns without a permit after legislation received final passage from lawmakers on Wednesday. Julia Guilbeau has the story, and what else is up for final passage today.

Crime victims: In Gov. Jeff Landry's special session on crime, Wayne Guzzardo and others who have lost their children to murder have taken center stage, James Finn reports. Guzzardo's idea of justice includes strict sentencing or the death penalty for offenders.

Insurance changes: The state's new insurance commissioner wants to let property insurers raise rates more easily, increase their profits and avoid some fines for violations, Sam Karlin reports. Tim Temple says the controversial changes will lure more insurers to Louisiana.

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Numbers to Know

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple wants to:

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End Louisiana's "three-year rule," which bars insurers from dropping policyholders who have been insured for longer than three years.

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Let insurers collect as much profit as they want

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Let them raise rates more often

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Source: Tim Temple

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