Webre testifies before House subcommittee

For the first time during his tenure as Lafourche Parish Sheriff, Craig Webre tackled issues outside of the Baton Rouge legislative walls. Last week, Webre traveled to Washington, D.C., to testify before a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security.

Speaking on behalf of the National Sheriff’s Association (Webre serves as president), the sheriff addressed the implementation of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and legislative efforts aimed at expanding the authority to carry concealed firearms.

The NSA is opposed to the expansion the act, which allows more former law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons. Law enforcement officers feel the law should remain as stated.