Law enforcement leaders say permitless concealed carry will make crime worse. Urge legislators to reject permitless concealed carry.

Louisiana law enforcement leaders oppose SB 118, the permitless concealed carry bill, because it would drop basic training and permitting requirements to carry a concealed weapon.

Under current law, law-abiding citizens can obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon by going through basic training. Even this simple requirement would be done away with under the permitless concealed carry bill. Sheriffs and police chiefs believe this will contribute to our violent crime problem. Ask your legislators to reject permitless concealed carry.

"This is an absolutely terrible bill, not only for the men and women who wear this badge and serve the public, but it's a terrible bill for the public as well"

- Sid Gautreaux III, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff (source)

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"We are not opposed to concealed carry. We are opposed to concealed carry without education and knowledge of when, where, why and how you can use this firearm"

- Fabian Blache Sr., Executive Director of the Chiefs of Police Association (source)

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"We strongly oppose any legislation that would create the potential for what could be thousands of untrained individuals bringing weapons to the streets of the City of New Orleans"

- Shaun Ferguson, New Orleans Police Superintendent (source)

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"It creates a huge, huge safety concern when it comes to the fact that this by itself could increase violence as we know it"

- Myron Daniels, Baton Rouge Deputy Police Chief (source)

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