Assault Weapons Bans proposed for Louisiana

[White Israelite]

http://wwl.com/Assault-weapons-ban-proposed/1812604

Assault weapons ban proposed

WWL.com Reporting

New Orleans Police Chief Warren Riley says he would like to ban assault rifles in New Orleans. When the state legislature meets for the regular session in a couple weeks, they'll consider a bill to restrict ownership of such firearms.

Already filed for the regular session is a bill from New Orleans East lawmaker Cedric Richmond that would require registration of weapons deemed assault weapons, and another bill to ban their sale.

"I like to hunt, I own a rifle, but I shouldn't own an AK-47. I shouldn't have an Uzi," said Richmond.

Rep. Cedric Richmond talks about his proposed assault weapons ban
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This comes after New Orleans Police Chief Warren Riley said his officers are being overwhelmed by criminals' firepower.

"Will this fix it? No, but it will drive the cost of those weapons up tremendously on the black market," Richmond said.

Richmond says he expects the gun lobby to fight his bills.

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[newman]

Is this guy a complete moron?

New Orleans Police Chief Warren Riley said his officers are being overwhelmed by criminals' firepower.

Criminals CANNOT legally own ANY type of gun under federal state and local law.

So WTF difference will a ban on the types of guns law-abiding citizens can own make?

[spiritus_persona]

Oh noes!  What will become of the lone gunmen going around killing looters vigilante-style?  As far as I'm concerned, NOPD should have full authority to shoot and kill anyone trying to destroy order in that city!

[White Israelite]

Oh noes!  What will become of the lone gunmen going around killing looters vigilante-style?  As far as I'm concerned, NOPD should have full authority to shoot and kill anyone trying to destroy order in that city!

You may want to rethink that statement, the NOPD was busy confiscating firearms from wealthy white families protecting their homes from black criminals.

[old06]

I dislike that part of the state it needs cleaning up and the cops and government are a big part of the problem

[MassuhDGoodName]

old06:  "...the cops and government are a big part of the problem..."

Yes indeed.

So corrupt that one has great difficulty separating the street criminals from the public servants.

Oh well, at least we still have a "Chocolate City"!   

[HiWarp]

"I like to hunt, I own a rifle, but I shouldn't own an AK-47. I shouldn't have an Uzi," said Richmond.

Presumably by AK-47 and Uzi he is referring to fully-automatic weapons a.k.a. machine guns.  Here's a news flash...for all intents and purposes they're already banned.