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Statement Of Brady Campaign President Paul Helmke On Louisiana's Rejection Of Loaded, Concealed Handguns On College Campuses
May 29, 2009
Washington, DC – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about yesterday's 86-18 vote defeating HB 27 in the Louisiana State Legislature to force loaded, concealed handguns on the state's college campuses:
"I applaud the Louisiana House of Representatives for rejecting the gun lobby's attempts to force loaded, concealed handguns onto their college and university campuses. They have joined nine other states so far this year that have reached the same conclusion, including Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia. The Louisiana House couldn't have offered a more stern rebuke of this dangerous policy than defeating it by a vote of 86-18.
"Law enforcement, students, faculty, staff, and even the LSU football coach were against this bill. A survivor of the Virginia Tech massacre now working with the Brady Campaign, Colin Goddard, also submitted his testimony to the House in opposition to the bill.
"Yet the gun lobby actively pushed state legislators in Baton Rouge to get this dangerous legislation passed. Even Governor Bobby Jindal said he would sign it. Nevertheless, over a dozen NRA A-rated members voted against this bill. Clearly, when it comes to pushing loaded, concealed weapons into the classroom, the gun lobby failed completely."
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