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http://www.ktbs.com/story/24439178/...un-law-allow-officers-to-carry-in-restaurants
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KTBS) - Right now in Louisiana, the law states law enforcement officers in plain clothes or off duty can not carry their weapons into an establishment that serves alcohol. That's even though they're considered on-duty 24-7.
State Representative Henry Burns is trying once again to change that with House Bill 10. Last legislative session he filed a bill just like HB10, but it died in a Senate committee after passing the House.
"How the law was worded, we have law enforcement officer inadvertently breaking the law by going into places like Applebee's and Chili's," said Burns. "And we're just trying to correct that."
Burns believes the wording of the law is outdated. It has become more common for restaurants to serve an alcoholic beverage.
Jessica Holman, a server at Daq's Wings and Grill, agrees the terms need to be thrown out.
I left a comment pointing out that the officers are already exempt from this state law under LEOSA, and that non-LEOs should be able to carry in restaurants as well.
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KTBS) - Right now in Louisiana, the law states law enforcement officers in plain clothes or off duty can not carry their weapons into an establishment that serves alcohol. That's even though they're considered on-duty 24-7.
State Representative Henry Burns is trying once again to change that with House Bill 10. Last legislative session he filed a bill just like HB10, but it died in a Senate committee after passing the House.
"How the law was worded, we have law enforcement officer inadvertently breaking the law by going into places like Applebee's and Chili's," said Burns. "And we're just trying to correct that."
Burns believes the wording of the law is outdated. It has become more common for restaurants to serve an alcoholic beverage.
Jessica Holman, a server at Daq's Wings and Grill, agrees the terms need to be thrown out.
I left a comment pointing out that the officers are already exempt from this state law under LEOSA, and that non-LEOs should be able to carry in restaurants as well.