The St. Landry Parish Council engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday, January 21, over the possibility of legalizing cockfighting, a practice banned in Louisiana since 2007. Some parish leaders argue that reviving the blood sport could generate economic benefits through rooster-fighting revenue. A large crowd gathered outside the parish council chambers, with most attendees supporting the proposal to allow cockfighting. The council announced it would seek guidance from the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office on how to proceed with efforts to legalize it in St. Landry Parish. The sport was once popular in places like Sunset, where it attracted visitors and generated tax revenue. However, animal rights groups, such as the Humane Society of Louisiana, strongly oppose its return…