CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides relative to the crimes of illegal carrying of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm at a parade. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

This bill updates Louisiana laws regarding the illegal carrying and reckless discharge of firearms specifically at public parades. It establishes that violating these rules can result in a prison sentence of up to five years, with the first three years of any sentence served without parole or probation. The legislation also creates exceptions for individuals who have a valid concealed handgun permit or are carrying a firearm within one thousand feet of a gathering while inside their own private residence. These changes aim to clarify penalties and define specific circumstances where firearm possession near a parade is not considered a crime.