My college professor told my class that evil Republicans in the Louisiana legislature want children and minorities to die, and that’s why they refuse to pass sensible gun control regulations into law.

That professor — who teaches English ­— also said sensible gun control regulations will save lives and keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them.

I remembered all of what he said. All this gun control stuff took up five questions on our test about British Literature. I forgot that Charles Dickens wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. But I did remember the stuff about Red Flag Laws.

I scored a D-.

What my English professor said about guns must be true. I mean…after all…he has a Ph.D.

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A new story out of West Monroe and another out of New Orleans, however, has shattered my sense of reality. Convicted felons who weren’t supposed to have firearms obtained them anyway and broke other laws — even though the law says they can’t do that.

How is that even possible?

Let’s start with the case out of West Monroe.

Members of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Monroe Metro Narcotics Unit last year investigated methamphetamine trafficking into the greater West Monroe area. This is according to a statement that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana published last week.

While surveilling one area of town, officers saw a man in a pickup truck arrive, pick up an unknown object, and promptly leave. Officers stopped that vehicle for a traffic violation.

The driver, Eric Marquelle Coleman, 49, of Winnsboro, had narcotics in his truck, as well as a Springfield Hellcat 9mm pistol.

“Coleman has a lengthy criminal history and was also convicted in March 2015 of a federal felony for attempting to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute and sentenced to 70 months in the Bureau of Prisons,” U.S. Attorney’s said.

“Coleman was out on supervised release at the time of his arrest.  As a convicted felon, he was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.”

Last week, court officials sentenced Coleman for illegal possession of a firearm and sentenced him to eight years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Meanwhile, about 300 miles south, Terrance, Richards, 38, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty  last week to possessing ammunition even though he’s a convicted felon.

Three years ago, officers with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) responded to a call of shots fired. They later identified Richards as one of the shooters.

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Richards’ prior felony convictions include attempted distribution of cocaine, possession of cocaine, felon in possession of a firearm, and distribution of cocaine. He faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison.

It’s as if my professor doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

People who legally cannot purchase a gun aren’t allowed to buy guns but buy them anyway. I didn’t spend $50,000 for a gender and lesbian studies degree to get misinformed.

Make it make sense.

(The aforementioned column was part parody, part true)

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