 Here's a look at your local and area news for Thursday. I'm Mike Lester reporting. Along with Independence Day, the new Louisiana law allowing permitless concealed carry handguns begins today. Permitless concealed carry was authorized back in March by Acts 1 and 2 of the legislature. Special session on crime. Additionally, the state legislature enacted Senate Bill 507 dealing with the carrying of a concealed handgun illegally or carelessly.