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Why Did Louisiana Residents Get a Text from Ted Nugent?

Baton Rouge, LA (KPEL News) – Singer-songwriter-turned-gun-rights-advocate Ted Nugent is drumming up support for Louisiana’s proposed bill that would allow people to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. He sent out a text message with the video you can see later in this article with the following text message:
Ted Nugent here with Hunter Nation!
A special legislative session starts today and Governor Landry and Senator Blake Miguez need your help to make LA a Constitutional Carry state!
Contact Senator Bob Hensgens and Rep. Chance Henry and tell them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 01 and House Bill 12!
Senator Bob Hensgens
📞Call: (337) 740-6425
✉️sen26@legis.la.gov
Rep. Chance Henry
📞Call: (337) 384-8999
✉️hse042@legis.la.gov
CAN I COUNT YOU IN TO HELP PASS CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY?
Constitutional carry, according to the United States Concealed Carry Association, means:
that the state’s law does not prohibit citizens who can legally possess a firearm from carrying handguns, (openly and/or in a concealed manner) thus no state permit is required. Sometimes, constitutional carry may be conditional such as in those states that have no laws prohibiting the open carry of a handgun but which require a permit to carry the handgun concealed.
Currently, 27 states in the nation allow an eligible person to carry a concealed weapon without a permit:
Louisiana Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 12 introduced to the legislature, if passed, would eliminate the need in Louisiana for a permit to carry a handgun, concealed or not.
The basic stipulations of both bills do require:
- that a person be 18 or older.
- that a person is legally allowed, under state and federal law, to own a firearm. (i.e., not a felon or someone who has been convicted of domestic abuse)
- that a person is carrying in a place where it is legal. (i.e., school zones, clearly marked no firearm areas)
A constitutional carry bill previously passed both the Louisiana House and Senate, but former Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed it when it got to his desk.
Governor Jeff Landry, during his tenure at Louisiana Attorney General, told Breitbart in September of 2023 that he supported constitutional carry, and that it would be approved when he was elected governor.
At least one of the constitutional carry bills is expected to pass both chambers prior to the Legislature adjourning on March 6.
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Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky: Week 9 College Football Betting Odds, Prediction, Pick

Week 9 of the college football season kicks off on Tuesday night with a Conference USA battle between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
The Hilltoppers come into Tuesday looking to get back in the win column after losing 25-6 to FIU last week. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak and dropped them to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in CUSA.
The Bulldogs are also looking to bounce back from a loss after they fell to Kennessaw State 35-7 two weeks ago. The loss was their first in the CUSA and dropped them to 4-2 overall.
Stream Louisiana Tech vs. Western Kentucky
If you’re looking to get back in the swing of football season and need some betting advice for Tuesday’s matchup in Rustin, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM.
Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky game odds:
All college football odds via BetMGM
- Spread: Louisiana Tech -3.5 (-115), Western Kentucky +3.5 (-1105)
- Money Line: Louisiana Tech NL, Western Kentucky NL
- Over-Under: Over 50.5 (-110), Under 50.5 (-110)
Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky prediction, pick:
Both of these teams were stymied in their last game and are desperate for a win on Tuesday night. They both are hoping to stay near the top of the conference, but a loss would likely drop them out of the hunt. Maverick McIvor has been good at quarterback for the Hilltoppers this year and he could be the x-factor. He did throw three interceptions in this last game, but he bounces back and gives Western Kentucky a huge road win.
Prediction: Western Kentucky 31, Louisiana 23
Best Bet: Western Kentucky +3.5, Over 50.5
Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky channel, start time, streaming:
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Stream: Paramount+
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These were the winning architects and projects at the 2025 AIA Louisiana’s Design Awards

The transformation of a 200-year-old cottage into a museum, a project to put a performance pavilion in a public park and the renovation of a Romanesque university hall were all recognized recently by the Louisiana chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
The 2025 AIA LA Design Awards were presented at the annual AIA Louisiana Conference of Architecture in Lake Charles.
Judges selected six Merit Awards, two Honor Awards and one Members’ Choice Award out of 62 entries reviewed by a jury of nationally recognized architects.
Winners included five firms based in New Orleans, one based in Baton Rouge and from Lafayette. A pair of New Orleans-based architects also came away with individual awards.
- RHH Architecture, of Baton Rouge, won the Members’ Choice Award for The Retreat at Quarters Lake, a grief and bereavement care facility arranged in a a protective configuration. Anchored by a butterfly garden at its center, the inward-facing design and pitched roofs help deflect sound and bring natural light into a tranquil setting. The winner of the Members’ Choice Award is voted on by all of AIA Louisiana’s membership.
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Hayes’ KO return, Jackson’s 3 scores highlight SE Louisiana’s 49-0 win over Northwestern State

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Brandon Hayes returned a kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown to open the second half, Deantre Jackson scored three times and Southeastern Louisiana blanked Northwestern State 49-0 on Saturday.
The Lions (5-2, 3-0 Southland), ranked No. 22 in the FCS coaches’ poll, posted a second consecutive shutout for the first time since 1960. They beat McNeese State 38-0 in their previous game.
SE Louisiana outgained the Demons 402-96 and held Northwestern State (1-6, 0-3) to 24 yards rushing.
The Lions scored 14 points in each of the first three quarters. Jackson rushed for two touchdowns and caught a 27-yard scoring pass from Carson Camp to open the scoring.
Jack Hunter only had to punt twice for SE Louisiana, but one was for 74 yards, second-longest in program history.
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