§ 26-495. Paramilitary organizations; prohibitions.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any paramilitary organization, or any member thereof, to train.

(b)

Definition.

(1)

For the purposes of this section, the term "paramilitary organization" means a group organized in a military or paramilitary structure, consisting of two or more persons who knowingly possess firearms or other weapons and who train in the use of such firearms or weapons, or knowingly teach or offer to teach the use of such firearms or weapons to others, for the purpose of committing an offense under state law or municipal ordinance.

(2)

The term "paramilitary organization" shall not include a law enforcement agency, the armed services or reserve forces of the United States, the Louisiana National Guard, or any other organization that may possess firearms and train with such firearms, or teach or offer to teach the use of such firearms to others, for a lawful purpose.

(Ord. No. 146, § 143, 7-7-1992)