OK open carry

**mrjam2jab** · May 7th, 2010, 12:13 PM

OK legislature passes OC law. On to Governor.

**falcn** · May 7th, 2010, 12:38 PM

Go go Oklahoma.

I used to live in Tulsa. Was there for about 3 years.

**HiredGoon** · May 7th, 2010, 12:53 PM

So... soon it will be OK to OC in OK, eh?

**GuyMontag** · May 7th, 2010, 12:56 PM

I thought laws prohibited certain activity not granted the ability to? I'm confused. If that were true, it would read, "OK abolishes currently standing law that outlaws OC"......?

**mrjam2jab** · May 7th, 2010, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by GuyMontag

I thought laws prohibited certain activity not granted the ability to? I'm confused. If that were true, it would read, "OK abolishes currently standing law that outlaws OC"......?

i don't have the bill yet but from what i've got is it adds text from "concealed handgun" to "concealed or unconcealed handgun" or something of the sort.

**mrjam2jab** · May 14th, 2010, 10:06 PM

The Governor vetoed this bill...

This is to advise you that on this date, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 11 and 12 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution to approve or object to legislation presented to me, I have VETOED House Bill 3354. As a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and the holder of an A rating from the National Rifle Association, I have consistently supported and approved legislation that preserves and strengthens an individual?s constitutional right to bear arms. However, House Bill 3354 does nothing to enhance 2nd Amendment protections and could ultimately endanger public citizens and law enforcement officers. State law already authorizes appropriately trained and licensed citizens to carry concealed firearms for their protection and there is no compelling safety reason or 2nd amendment argument to expand the existing statute. On the contrary, law enforcement officials have raised concerns about the unintended consequences of citizens openly brandishing weapons in public places and have said such a law would make their jobs more difficult and dangerous. Instead of making our streets safer, HB 3354 could ultimately make them more hazardous. The legislation could also damage Oklahoma?s image as a safe, friendly state with a great quality of life, making it less attractive to new business and industry and negatively impacting future prosperity.