HB 3354 - Open Carry

[vvvvvvv]

I think they just adjourned for the day! Man a whole hour and forty five minutes worth of work!

...look at the rest of the schedule...

committee meetings and budget negotiations...

 

[OkieBoogaloo]

so what happened? nothing??

 

[jbarnett]

so what happened? nothing??

Nothing as far as overiding a veto. They adjourned to work on the budget.

 

[russcook]

Here's some favorable press coverage ...
Keep calling your State Representative and Senator ...

http://www.tulsatoday.com/index.php...-supported-online&catid=49:rokstories-content

 

[jdgabbard]

My rep is Tibbs who voted for it haven't heard back from her, sent her an email this morning. My senator is Crain who voted against it, doubt I will here back from him.

You do realize that Tibbs was the one last year who was responsible for not allowing several pro-2nd Amendment bills to go to the floor. Good luck in her voting again.

 

[vvvvvvv]

You do realize that Tibbs was the one last year who was responsible for not allowing several pro-2nd Amendment bills to go to the floor. Good luck in her voting again.

She was against the others because her name wasn't on it.

Her name is on this one.

 

[bettingpython]

You do realize that Tibbs was the one last year who was responsible for not allowing several pro-2nd Amendment bills to go to the floor. Good luck in her voting again.

Tibbs didn't like 1414 because it had no permit requirement, she is well aware of how I felt about that one as well. If you will search through my posts I have posted several email conversations that I have had with her. She is on board with 3354 she voted to accept the senate amendmants and voted for it's passage at the 4th reading, I believe she will vote to override the veto as well if we can get it on the floor to be voted on.

FYI Tibbs is done after this year so let's be nice to the lady and see if we can't keep her onboard with this small step forward.

Senator Crain on the other hand has shown a strong dislike of open carry and I have emailed him with my opinions as well, I have made it very clear that I will vote against him in the elections and will campaign actively to have him replaced.

If you live in state Senator Brian Crains district I suggest you write him and inform him of your dospleasure with his actions and your intent to see him replaced.

 

[Dale00]

Great article, Russcook. Here I'll paste it for you:

Reacting to Governor Brad Henry's veto of HB 3354, the "Open Carry Law," passed only days ago by majorities that could override the Governor’s veto power and make Oklahoma the 44th open carry state, hundreds of Oklahoma residents are now pushing Oklahoma Legislators for passage with a petition online demanding that open carry reform become law.

Petition founder Russ Cook told Tulsa Today, “This reasonable reform would only allow those who hold a concealed carry license to carry openly.

"Bad guys don’t carry openly in a secure holster. They conceal without any license or they brandish to terrorize people,” Cook added.

Click here to reach that petition.

“Incredibly, Governor Brad Henry has vetoed this bill which merely gives Oklahomans 21 years and older with a licensed concealed permit the option to take their jackets off. By contrast, most states currently don't even require a permit to open carry a handgun for residents over the age of 18 years” Cook added.

Cook says the veto is a slap in the face of all Oklahoma gun owners. “On behalf of all citizens of Oklahoma, we call on the Oklahoma legislature to stand tall against Governor Brad ‘Veto Happy’ Henry, a governor who has cast more vetoes this year than most state governors do in their entire term."

A petition signer alert forum (click here to reach the forum) also urges every Oklahoma gun owner to tell their state legislators to reject the veto.

Should the bill become law, Oklahoma handgun carry laws will still be stricter than most states.

“If people stand silent while government continues to erode personal Liberty in America, that Liberty they love, that their forefathers fought and died to protect and held for generations will soon be gone forever. This is not about any one administration; this is about the Constitution and freedom,” Cook said.

Cook expects the Legislature to override the veto, but adds that they should remember that "gun owners in Oklahoma have elephant memories. Any legislators changing their vote to sustain a veto will likely have some company in their next party primary."

An unsubtle promise in a volatile political year.

http://www.tulsatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1833klahoma-handgun-carry-law-supported-online&catid=49:rokstories-content

 

[Anaconda40]

Rex Duncan was on the radio yesterday afternoon. He stated he tried to get it brought to the floor yesterday, but House leadership wouldn't let him. He didn't know why but promised to try and bring it up again.

Talked with David Derby from Owasso. He's on board. Guess I'll be helping him campaign for re-election and put my actions where my mouth is.

 

[NikatKimber]

It's on the calendar again for today.