Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday that Americans should be able to enjoy their Second Amendment rights anywhere in public, including movie theaters, one week after a gunman killed two people in a Lafayette theater.
“I’m a big believer that where you are legally allowed to be, you should be able to have your Second Amendment rights as well,” the Republican presidential candidate said on CNN.
“There are private property rights issues, I understand that,’ he added. “Somebody has a right to say what they want to do with their private property, but I think the fewer restrictions on law abiding citizens, the better for them and the better for our country.”
On Sunday, Mr. Jindal said states should strengthen their gun laws to make sure people who shouldn’t have guns can’t get them.
“Every time this happens it seems like the person had a history of mental illness,” he said on CBS. “We need to make sure that the systems we have in place actually work.”
Mr. Jindal echoed that sentiment on Wednesday.
“I’m a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I’m not in favor of new laws restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens, but what we’ve done in Louisiana, we’ve strengthened the reporting of those who have been involuntarily committed,” he said.
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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