New Orleans tried to ban guns near the Super Bowl. It failed.
New Orleans tried to ban guns near the Super Bowl. It failed.
New Orleans is part of a growing list of cities hamstrung by state legislatures hostile to gun regulation. Local police and officials have tried to find workarounds to protect citizens.
When the Super Bowl kicks off at the Superdome on Feb. 9, football fans won’t be allowed to bring coolers into the nearby French Quarter for fear they could be hiding explosives. Guns, however? Those they can carry freely, both openly and concealed.