Representative Danny McCormick (R) Oil City
Oil City Representative Danny McCormick’s effort to pass a permitless concealed carry bill was derailed in the final days of the legislative session when the legislation was completely amended to allow school teachers to carry guns. McCormick does not believe the amendment was sincere…
“I think that was just kind of a hidden agenda for them, they wanted to kill Constitutional Carry, but they wanted to look like they were doing something good to the gun owners of Louisiana, but then they never heard the bill on the Senate floor,” said McCormick.
McCormick’s bill was heavily amended days after the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Governor John Bel Edwards has stated he vetoed the original legislation because it removed the gun safety and training component, and House Bill 37 was amended to allow for free gun safety training, but it was not required for concealed carry. McCormick feels the politicians have other motives.
“I just don’t think Governor Edwards and a lot of the politicians in Louisiana actually trust the people of Louisiana with their rights. I think they look down on them and think they should control those rights is what it seems to be,” said McCormick.
Despite the setbacks, McCormick remained determined to have concealed carry law in Louisiana.
“I plan to continue to bring Constitutional Carry until the people of Louisiana get those rights and next year it’s going to be on the docket and every year I’m there until it gets passed, that’s my plan,” said McCormick.
Next year is a fiscal session however lawmakers are allowed to file five nonfiscal bills and McCormick said concealed carry will be one of his five bills.
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