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Louisiana Becomes 16th US State to Repel 'Guns on Campus' Law
10 June 2008
Shreveport Times (Louisiana)
BATON ROUGE — The possibility of carrying concealed weapons on Louisiana's college campuses was laid to rest Monday when the bill's author decided not to push it to a vote.
Rep. Ernest Wooton, R-Belle Chasse, said he had the support of 45 House members but since 53 votes are needed to pass a bill in the House, he chose not to go forward.
"Put the bill on the calendar until next year," Wooton asked House Clerk Butch Speer, signaling the issue is dead for this... (GunPolicy.org)