By Tryfon Boukouvidis
A House committee on Wednesday voted 9-7 to reject a bill that would have authorized some elementary and high school teachers and administrators to carry concealed handguns on school property.
Rep. Ray Garofalo, R-Chalmette, who sponsored the bill, said gun-free zones are “basically a welcome mat to criminals and crazies,” inviting them to “come slaughter our students.” He said the bill is “about taking off the welcome mat.”
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