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Foster Campbell on Gun Control
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Enforce the gun laws we already have on the books
Q: Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
A: No. I want to work to make sure we enforce the laws we already have on the books. If we do, we can prevent a large amount of gun violence.
Source: VoteSmart 2016 Louisiana Senate Political Courage Test
, Nov 1, 2016
Generally opposes additional gun control measures
Caroline Fayard and Foster Campbell are fighting over which vision of the Democratic Party is best for Louisiana. Campbell, a north Louisiana state senator for a quarter-century, has the backing of the state's top Democrat, Gov. John Bel Edwards.
But Fayard has been boosted by the support of high-profile New Orleans Democrats like Mayor Mitch Landrieu and consultant James Carville.In a sense, this is a proxy battle between Gov. Edwards and the Landrieus. Edwards' endorsement of
Campbell represents the continuing trend of north Louisiana Democratic populism stemming back to Huey P. Long, while the Landrieus are pushing the more progressive values of the party.
Fayard and Campbell align on major Democratic issues like
preserving the Affordable Care Act--with a few tweaks--and raising the minimum wage. They also depart from the party in the same places: They both describe themselves as anti-abortion, and they both generally oppose additional gun control measures.
Source: Baton Rouge Advocate on 2016 Louisiana Senate race
, Sep 18, 2016
Youth deer hunting season prior to regular season
Legislative Digest:- Proposed law establishes a special youth deer hunting season prior to the opening of the regular gun season.
- Proposed law allows both resident and non-resident youths to participate in the special season,
provided they have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved the department.
- Proposed law requires that a licensed adult accompany any youth participating in the special season, but only the youth may actually hunt.
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Provides that the youth must have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved by the department.
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Clarifies that the hunting season need not be the weekend immediately prior to the regular season
Legislative Outcome: Signed by the Governor - Act 69. (SB866/SB223 authored by Senator Foster Campbell)
Source: Louisiana 1999 legislative voting records: SB866
, Mar 16, 1999
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