| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Buying guns: It's no secret that Louisiana is a state of gun owners. But the number of guns sold in Louisiana since 2000 might come as a bit of a surprise. It’s in the millions, Megan Wyatt and Davide Mamone report. Mall sale? The company that owns the long-troubled Esplanade Mall in Kenner is in talks to sell the sprawling, former shopping hub on West Esplanade Avenue. Possible future plans run the gamut -- Faimon Roberts has the details here. Ruffling feathers: As the Legislature chugs along to its closing bell later today, the rush is on for senators and reps to try to work their bills through the hopper. Sam Karlin gives us a little peek at the sausage-making process -- and a powerful senator who has ruffled some feathers in Baton Rouge. Controversial rezoning: Big, big changes could be coming to an Interstate 12 intersection just north of Mandeville, where a Parish Council vote in the wee hours of the morning paved the way for an “industrial corridor.” Wondering what that is? Think giant distribution centers and names like Amazon, FedEx and Target. 'Algiers 7' figure dies: We’re noting the death of Oris Buckner III today. Buckner, a former New Orleans police officer, broke ranks in the early 1980s and helped convict three other officers in the Algiers 7 civil rights case. High stakes for LSU: Get yourself in front of the TV this afternoon. LSU plays a winner-takes-all game at 3 today against the University of Southern Mississippi in a NCAA baseball regional final in Hattiesburg. The winner moves a step closer to the College World Series. The loser says wait til next year. Hope you enjoyed today’s Lunch Line. Thanks for reading. BW | 