Louisiana bill to raise age for assault weapon purchases dies

http://www.nola.com/politics ^ | 4/10/18 | Julia O'Donoghue

[BBell]

The National Rifle Association and other gun rights advocates opposed the bill. The groups said the legislation violated the rights of young people who can use an assault weapon as a member of the military, but would not be able to own one themselves.

Efforts to restrict gun ownership and access in Louisiana have historically faced an uphill battle in the Capitol, so it came as a surprise that Carter's bill got out of committee last week. Over the past few days, gun rights advocates have targeted Sen. Fred Mills, R-Breaux Bridge, who voted with Democrats to get the legislation out of the Senate committee.

The day after Carter's legislation advanced, advertisements against Mills started running in his home district. They urged people to boycott his businesses because of his vote. When the bill got to the Senate floor Tuesday, Mills joined the majority of his colleagues and voted against the very same legislation he had supported last week.

Yet the legislation had powerful advocates as well. New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison traveled to Baton Rouge to testify in support of it. Robert Tasman, representing the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, also spoke in favor of the legislation.

[BBell]

Cool! No knee jerk here!

[Equine1952]

The Brits just raided Murdock’s London offices. We are headed to a war. Chose your side and get ready. The storm is coming as sure Pearl Harbor.

[Impala64ssa]

Before my mom’s uncle turned 21 he was being shot at by Nazis. Fortunately he took out a couple of them, thanks to his proficiency with a rifle given to him compliments of the US Army, and eventually was honorably discharged. Hopefully, FLA ‘s age restriction can be challenged. If so, Gov Scott would be wise to let it happen if he really wants any chance of defeating Nelson in the Senate race.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Here is a cop of an almost forgotten printing of the THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS

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R E P O R T

OF THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

UNITED STATES SENATE

NINETY-SEVENTH CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION
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Back then, HANDGUNS were the target as everyone felt RIFLES were the only legit firearm. This contains both pro and anti statements, and if we take this book at face value, military style rifles are Constitutionally protected as well as handguns and other firearms.
I got my copy from the US Government printing house in 1982. Here is an on line version.

http://guncite.com/journals/senrpt/senrpt.html