BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) — A bill that would allow parade-goers in Louisiana to carry concealed guns is moving forward, but it hasn’t cleared the full legislature just yet.

House Bill 393 would change current state law, which bans firearms at parades and other permitted events. If passed, the measure would allow bystanders, but not parade participants, to carry concealed weapons.

Supporters say it’s about upholding constitutional rights.

“If this law prevails, it will allow bystanders to carry guns," Cliff Cardone, owner of Cardone Law Firm said. "It will not permit riders to carry guns."

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However, critics say the legislation puts public safety at risk, especially in crowded, unpredictable parade settings where families

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