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The airsoft gun was discovered in the backpack of a fourth-grade student at North Lewis Elementary.

Lafayette ranked fourth on the list of Louisiana airports for weapon detection by TSA agents last year.

American gun manufacturer Colt has announced they will stop making the AR-15, also known as the ArmaLite, rifle for civilian sales.

These country stars are taking a stand in favor of stricter gun laws.

This 8 hour class for women to come together and ask questions in a relaxed environment.

The Calcasieu Parish School Board says the incident was handled without incident and students and faculty were not threatened.

For the second straight week an Acadiana area high school student has been arrested for having a gun in their vehicle.

Only Alaska, Montana and Alabama were higher than Louisiana in regards to both gun ownership and death rates.

The loaded weapon was hidden in a backpack and was reported to faculty by another student.

A child found a gun in the cushions of a couch on the display floor at an IKEA store. Fortunately, no one was injured.

The irony is that supporters on both sides of the issue have the same goal in mind. That goal is to keep kids safe.

The student thought it was a fashion statement, the police and school officials saw this as a threat and they acted accordingly.

In Louisiana bringing a weapon into a church is allowed under some very strict guidelines. Many church leaders and law enforcement officials support these measures.

Here in Sportsman's Paradise, obviously we do a lot of hunting. As Louisianians we're also pretty independent folks, so we take full advantage of our right to bear arms. How heavily armed are we compared to the rest of the U.S.? Well, we rank fairly high on the list.

Ricky Meche's Donut King On E. Willow Street is defending a message posted on the sign outside of their restaurant.

Currently, to obtain a permit to carry a firearm in Louisiana, a person must be at least 21-years-old with no criminal record, complete a gun training class, and pay a fee.

Police in Eunice are asking for witnesses to come forward as they investigate an altercation allegedly involving a firearm after a high school baseball game.

Is election uncertainty the reason that gun sales are spiking across Lousiana? Possibly, but there is a more realistic reason too.

As Captain Clay Higgins makes his run for Congress, he's just introduced an interesting and unique way for supporters to help. Available now is an exclusive, limited edition "Captain Clay Higgins Limited Edition Kimber Commemorative 1911" .45 caliber handgun.

Proposed legislation would allow Louisiana residents to carry a concealed handgun without a special permit.