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==Legislative ratings and record==

==Legislative ratings and record==

In 2010, Burns' legislation to permit weapons into houses of worship passed the legislature and was signed into law by then Governor [[Bobby Jindal]], a Republican. The measure passed as an amendment to a concealed weapons permit proposal. ''the New Orleans Times-Picayune'' said that Burns' bill "authorized persons who qualified to carry concealed weapons having passed the training and background checks to bring them to churches, mosques, synagogues or other houses of worship as part of a security force. The pastor or head of the religious institution must announce verbally or in weekly newsletters or bulletins that there will be individuals armed on the property as members of he security force. Those chosen have to undergo eight hours of tactical training each year."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/ex-rep-henry-burns-and-his-2010-guns-in-church-law-video/|title=Ex-Rep. Henry Burns and His 2010 'Guns-in-Church' law|date=November 6, 2017|publisher=KEEL (AM)|accessdate=February 17, 2018}}</ref> Burns' legislation received later media emphasis following the tragic church shooting in Sutherland Springs in northern Wilson County, near [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], in which Devin Patrick Kelley]] murdered twenty-six persons and injured others before himself committing [[suicide]].

In 2010, Burns' legislation to permit weapons into houses of worship passed the legislature and was signed into law by then Governor [[Bobby Jindal]], a Republican. The measure passed as an amendment to a concealed weapons permit proposal. ''the New Orleans Times-Picayune'' said that Burns' bill "authorized persons who qualified to carry concealed weapons having passed the training and background checks to bring them to churches, mosques, synagogues or other houses of worship as part of a security force. The pastor or head of the religious institution must announce verbally or in weekly newsletters or bulletins that there will be individuals armed on the property as members of he security force. Those chosen have to undergo eight hours of tactical training each year."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/ex-rep-henry-burns-and-his-2010-guns-in-church-law-video/|title=Ex-Rep. Henry Burns and His 2010 'Guns-in-Church' law|date=November 6, 2017|publisher=KEEL (AM)|accessdate=February 17, 2018}}</ref> Burns' legislation received later media emphasis following the tragic church shooting in Sutherland Springs in northern Wilson County, near [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], in which Devin Patrick Kelley murdered twenty-six persons and injured others before himself committing [[suicide]].

Burns's legislative ratings have ranged from 78 to 100 percent from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 83 percent by the National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, he was rated 90 and 100 percent, respectively, by the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] scored him 100 percent for every year that he has been a legislator. In 2013 and 2014, the Louisiana Association of Educators rated him 42 and 50 percent, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93647/henry-burns#.VVvhWcstEuQ|title=Henry L. Burns's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=May 19, 2015}}</ref>

Burns's legislative ratings have ranged from 78 to 100 percent from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 83 percent by the National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, he was rated 90 and 100 percent, respectively, by the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] scored him 100 percent for every year that he has been a legislator. In 2013 and 2014, the Louisiana Association of Educators rated him 42 and 50 percent, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93647/henry-burns#.VVvhWcstEuQ|title=Henry L. Burns's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=May 19, 2015}}</ref>