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• Bill could allow guns in restaurants Play Video

  May 2, 2013 5:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A bill making headway in the legislature could allow people to bring weapons into restaurants. The proposed law, authored by Rep. Henry Burns (R-Haughton), has already been approved by the House and is pending a Senate Judiciary hearing. Burns told News 2, the law was originally... more »

• Sheriff testifies in hearing on Orleans jail

  April 4, 2013 10:01 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Testifying in a federal hearing, New Orleans Sheriff Marlin Gusman raised the possibility that a video depicting drug use and weapon possession in the jail he oversees may have been doctored. Gusman was imprecise on exactly when he first saw the videos made in 2009. And he... more »

• Assault weapons ban won't be in Dems' gun bill

  March 19, 2013 12:52 PM

  WASHINGTON - The Senate's top Democrat says he wants to bring a gun bill to the Senate with enough support to overcome any Republican efforts to block debate. And Harry Reid says that meant leaving out a proposed assault weapons ban. Reid says even using "the most optimistic numbers," there... more »

• Obama to campaign for gun proposals in Minnesota

  February 4, 2013 7:38 AM

  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is seeking to rally support from the public and the law enforcement community for his calls to ban assault weapons and require universal background checks for gun buyers. Obama is pitching his anti-gun violence agenda Monday in Minnesota, a Democratic-leaning state where officials have been... more »

• BRPD gets training with ex-military rifles Play Video

  January 30, 2013 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Police Department received 100 military surplus rifles as part of a federal program to combat criminals who "outgun" law enforcement. Currently around 150 officers have the high-powered rifles. The officers who will receive some of the 100 new rifles got the opportunity today to... more »

• BRPD training with new military surplus weapons

  January 30, 2013 10:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police started training recently with military surplus assault rifles purchased through a federal grant to help arm officers dealing with gun violence on the streets of Baton Rouge. Chief Dewayne White told News 2 earlier this month the weapons would help "outfit our officers with the... more »

• Images suggest North Korea ready for nuke test

  January 25, 2013 11:51 AM

  WASHINGTON- A U.S. research institute says recent satellite photos show North Korea could be almost ready to carry out its threat to conduct a nuclear test. The images of the Punggye-ri site, where nuclear tests were conducted in 2006 and 2009, reveal that over the past month, roads have been... more »

• Biden: Limit on magazine rounds a bigger priority

  January 25, 2013 6:14 AM

  WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden says he's more concerned about limiting the number of rounds in a gun magazine than about banning assault weapons that account for a small percentage of gun deaths. The vice president participated in an online chat Thursday on Google Plus. He says... more »

• Panetta defends Obama's gun control package

  January 17, 2013 6:42 AM

  VICENZA, Italy - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says he doesn't understand why anyone outside the military needs assault weapons or armor-piercing bullets. During a visit with U.S. troops in northern Italy on Thursday, Panetta defended President Barack Obama's sweeping gun control package. A soldier asked Panetta what steps... more »

• Obama to unveil gun violence measures today

  January 16, 2013 5:19 AM

  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's broad effort to reduce gun violence will include proposed bans on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as more than a dozen executive orders aimed at circumventing congressional opposition to stricter gun controls. Obama will announce the measures today at a White... more »

• Obama: Gun control specifics to come within days

  January 14, 2013 12:20 PM

  WASHINGTON - He's acknowledging an uphill fight in Congress -- so President Barack Obama says he's looking at actions he can take on his own to confront gun violence. He told reporters today that he will present a plan within days. Obama says the ideas that are on the table... more »

• Livingston Parish Sheriff's car burglarized

  January 4, 2013 1:15 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A burglar broke into a Livingston Parish Sheriff's car, stealing weapons and other items. The sheriff's office says it happened in the early hours of January 2, 2013. Investigators say detectives are still conducting an inventory of the stolen items. Anyone with information on this... more »

• Houston rapper free on bond, following arrest

  December 27, 2012 4:16 PM

  MANSFIELD, La. - A Houston rapper is out on bond after spending a night in the DeSoto Parish jail. Wesley Eric Weston, 31, also known as the rap artist Lil' Flip, was arrested Wednesday after deputies pulled him over for speeding on Interstate 49 and they allegedly found marijuana and... more »

• WH: Syrian use chem weapons would cross 'red line'

  December 3, 2012 2:15 PM

  WASHINGTON - The White House says it is increasingly concerned that the beleaguered regime in Syria might be considering use of chemical weapons against its own people and warned that doing so would "cross a red line." White House press secretary Jay Carney said Monday that U.S. officials are closely... more »

• CABL opposes proposal to limit gun restrictions

  October 11, 2012 3:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The nonpartisan Council for A Better Louisiana is opposing a constitutional amendment that would set a tougher standard for restricting the use of weapons and remove a provision that gives the Legislature explicit authority to limit concealed handguns. CABL announced its opposition to the amendment Thursday. Nine... more »

• Constables find stash of weapons during eviction in Baton Rouge

  August 14, 2012 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge City Constables found a stash of weapons inside a home on Webb Street today while serving an eviction there. Constables found a shotgun and two rifles hidden in the wall of the home. This comes a day after a constable serving an eviction in... more »

• Ohio man indicted in Batman movie weapons case

  August 14, 2012 3:31 PM

  CLEVELAND - An Ohio man arrested with a loaded gun, ammunition and knives at a showing of the latest Batman movie has been indicted on three weapons counts. A Cleveland grand jury returned the indictment Monday against 37-year-old Scott A. Smith, of North Ridgeville, on two concealed weapon counts and... more »

• DSPD: Kids arrested for stealing museum guns

  August 13, 2012 4:13 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police arrested three kids after they said the trio stole weapons on display at the Old City Hall in Denham Springs. Detective Zach Albritten with Denham Springs Police said the boys, two 12-year-olds and a 15-year-old, were arrested after taking a number of firearms, including two... more »

• Romney: 'Many' of suspect's weapons were illegal

  July 25, 2012 6:28 PM

  LONDON - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday said many of the weapons obtained by the shooting suspect in Colorado were obtained illegally and that changing laws won't prevent gun-related tragedies. But the firearms that authorities allege James Holmes used to kill 12 people in Aurora, Colo., were obtained... more »

• Teen arrested after deputies find stolen weapons

  July 18, 2012 3:40 PM

  BELLE ROSE - Sheriff's deputies arrested an Assumption Parish teen after they said he stole two pistols and other items from a vehicle in Belle Rose. Sheriff Mike Waguespack said deputies arrested the 13-year-old after finding the stolen items this morning. He said deputies were called out to... more »

• McCain calls for air strikes

  March 5, 2012 2:49 PM

  WASHINGTON - Arizona Senator John McCain is calling for the United States to lead an international effort to begin air strikes against Syria. McCain said the US has a moral and strategic obligation to force out Syrian President Bashar Assad and his loyalists. Last month, McCain urged international... more »

• Weapons reportedly meant for Pitt film seized

  October 11, 2011 3:04 PM

  BUDAPEST, Hungary - Hungarian security officials say they have confiscated nearly 100 live weapons, including machine guns, rifles and pistols, which local media reported were to be used in Brad Pitt's "World War Z" film. Janos Hajdu, head of Hungary's Counterterrorism Center, said Tuesday the weapons arrived from London... more »

• 2 new weapons in arsenal against armadillos

  June 26, 2011 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Those pesky armadillos that fight rural Louisiana homeowners for dominance of gardens and yards may not be having their way as much. Under a state law enacted last year, it's legal to shoot armadillos at night with the aid of artificial lighting. Louisiana State University wildlife specialist... more »

• Narcotics agents arrest four in Prairieville

  November 19, 2010 2:39 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE- Sheriff's deputies arrested four people after a raid at an Ascension Parish mobile home that also netted drugs, weapons and hundreds of dollars in cash. Deputies arrested Carl Tucker, Jr., as well as his brother Cole Tucker, 42-year-old Joe D. Samples and 28-year-old Niame Sanders. The arrests... more »

• Former deputy indicted for tampering with cases

  October 28, 2010 6:49 PM

  ASSUMPTION PAR. - Former Assumption Parish Deputy Lt. Louis Lambert faces 337 counts of tampering with evidence, and 100 drug and weapons charges. Lambert turned himself in to investigators Thursday morning, when a judge set his bond at $5 million. According to the indictment, Lambert is also charged... more »

• Former La. deputy indicted in tampering case

  October 28, 2010 7:16 AM

  A former sheriff's deputy has been indicted on 337 counts of malfeasance for evidence tampering as well as on more than 100 other drug or weapons charges. Former Assumption Parish Sheriff's deputy Lt. Louis B. Lambert was arrested June 11 on suspicion of tampering with drug evidence in the sheriff's... more »

• Gas for Guns

  October 14, 2010 8:37 AM

  Law enforcement agencies are working together to get guns off the street. Lt. Colonel Ralph Williams of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and Sgt. David Schultz of the Baton Rouge Police discussed the steps citizens should take for the upcoming "Gas for Guns" program. Oct. 23 10 a.m. and... more »

• West Monroe police: Street guns up to par

  October 11, 2010 7:44 AM

  Police in Monroe say the weapons they confiscate when making arrests are just as good as their own. West Monroe Maj. James Keys says he's noticed officers coming in with apprehended AK-47s. Keys said police have arrested suspects with older model Colt pistols, but he also has seen weapons not... more »

• People concerned about crime, priority given in town

  September 29, 2010 6:30 PM

  Radio talk show lines in Baton Rouge are lighting up because of crime, and there are concerns certain parts of town are given priority. Another issue is accused killer Aramis Jackson’s criminal history and if he should have been on the street prior to the murder of Alexandra Engler... more »

• Suspect arrested in standoff

  September 22, 2010 8:07 AM

  UPDATE: 11:58 a.m. Baton Rouge police arrested Thomas Fayard after a shooting and standoff on Goodwood Boulevard. The police standoff lasted for nearly four hours. When police arrived, they found Douglas Arrington, 31, shot multiple times. "He is believed to be transient and has no permanent local address," said... more »

• Standoff over, but no details from police

  September 22, 2010 5:26 AM

  The police standoff with a man in a home on Goodwood Boulevard near S. Flannery Road lasted for nearly five hours. The standoff ended before 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police have not released any immediate details, but there was a reported shooting, then the gunman holed himself up in a... more »

• Shooting turns into standoff near Goodwood Dr.

  September 21, 2010 11:16 PM

  A shooting has turned into a standoff near Goodwood Drive and Flannery Road. Paramedics said one person has been shot. Sources said the suspected shooter is holed up in a nearby home and is refusing to come out. Sources also said he may have several weapons, as well as... more »

• Parents sound off on Assumption HS Facebook threats

  September 15, 2010 10:38 PM

  Tonight the Assumption Parish School Board tried to calm fears after a racially-charged threat on Facebook. Half the students went home early today, even though deputies checked for weapons. News 2’s Kristy Davis got the latest on how the district plans to move forward. more »

• School concealed weapon bill passes in committee

  April 27, 2010 2:35 PM

  A state Senate committee has approved a bill that would allow concealed handguns near schoolyards and college campuses. State law bans concealed handguns within 1,000 feet of a school's campus. The proposal (Senate Bill 81) by Sen. Danny Martiny, R-Kenner, would limit the concealed weapons restriction to the... more »

• Clinton: US wants biting sanctions on Iran

  March 22, 2010 8:39 AM

  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the Obama administration will not accept a nuclear armed Iran. In a speech to a pro-Israel group, Clinton said parts of Iran's government had become a menace to the Iranian people and the region. She says Iran must be shown there are "real... more »

• Drug call leads to weapons cache in Tangipahoa Parish

  March 11, 2010 2:10 AM

  Two men from Florida were found with a cache of high-powered rifles after Tangipahoa Parish deputies were called about the smell of marijuana. Roberto Sanchez, Jr. of Boynton Beach and Michael Caruso of Delray Beach were arrested at a hotel. They are both charged with possession of a controlled... more »

• Concealed handgun permit may be tweaked

  February 15, 2010 4:53 PM

  Louisiana currently has dozens of agreements with other states involving concealed handgun permits. The agreement makes a Louisiana permit valid in that state, and that state's permit valid here. A proposed bill would modify those agreements. Under the bill, Louisiana would only acknowledge a concealed weapons permit from the... more »