Alex Ferraro, Author at JURIST

Louisiana voters strengthen protection of right to bear arms

November 8, 2012 01:27:38 pm

Louisiana voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the state constitution which creates the strongest protection of the right to keep and bear arms in the nation. With all 4,267 precincts reporting, unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State...

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