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New Orleans, affectionately known as “The Big Easy,” is the largest city in the state of Louisiana. New Orleans is situated in the southeastern part of the state, on the banks of the great Mississippi River. Much of New Orleans lies at or below sea level.

New Orleans’ location and geography, combined with increasing coastal erosion, make it particularly susceptible to hurricane damage. After suffering tremendous damage from Hurricane Katrina in 2005, in which almost 80% of the city was flooded, the Army Corps of Engineers instituted major levee repairs and other protective measures to prevent another such disaster.

New Orleans is treasured for its diverse culture and multilingual heritage. Thousands of tourists from around the world visit New Orleans each year to take part in the famous Mardi Gras festival. New Orleans also offers year-round attractions, including the historical French Quarter, Bourbon Street nightlife scene, and Magazine Street shopping district.

Given all its attractions, it is no surprise that New Orleans’ economy is heavily based on the tourism industry. New Orleans is also a major port city, however, and some of the nation’s oil rigs are located close by, in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, Louisiana is home to some major corporations, including two Fortune 500 companies, Entergy Corporation and Freeport-McMoRan.

Recently, the City of New Orleans and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) came to an agreement over a federal lawsuit filed in 2005 by SAF. SAF and its supporters, including the NRA, claimed that the City confiscated firearms in the aftermath of Katrina without legal authority, in violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment, which protects the right to own and possess firearms. The settlement terms require the City to attempt to return all firearms that police and National Guardsmen seized following Katrina.

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