HB 3354 - Open Carry

[Seth247]

No. I think he's confusing it with that post a couple pages ago on them overriding the obamacare opt out bill veto. Hb3354 veto override has yet to be heard in the house.

 

[Glocktogo]

I'd love to see Henry's term end with a bunch of veto overrides.

 

[338Shooter]

I'd like to see his term end with a recall vote or an impeachment.

 

[skyydiver]

It's already been overridden in the house?

It has not.

 

[kcatto]

My legislator finally replies.

Sorry for not responding to your prior e-mails. I was however able to ascertain from those e-mails your opinions as to the legislation and did not need any further input to clear up your positions. If your prior e-mails requested a response, I vehemently apologize. It is just simply unacceptable.
I hope that clears up my reasons for not responding.
As to HB 3354 (open carry) I did vote against and will try to explain my rational.
1. I do not like people using the sight of guns to intimidate or scare people. I have seen the use of this tactic with many law enforcement officers on law abiding citizens.
2. I believe open carry will ultimately drive many businesses to disallow all carrying of firearms into their establishments thus creating more gun control and restrictions of my Second amendment rights.
3. I believe open carry will hurt our tourism industry in and around our lakes. Namely Murray and Texoma.
4. The two retired Highway Patrol Troopers that I serve with here in the house are against the bill and feel it will cause problems with the safety of our troopers and the public as a whole.
5. The majority of the people I have polled in Southern Oklahoma are not in favor of open carry. I have no problem with voting to send this issue to a vote of the people of Oklahoma. Further, please know I have and believe in concealed carry. I am a member of the NRA and did check with them before I voted against the bill. They have assured me they would not consider the vote a vote against the second amendment.
I am pretty sure that is not your opinion and I respect the same. I hope we can agree to disagree and possibly work on other bills that we do agree on in the future. I hate to loose your support but at least wanted to explain my thought process. The attempt to override the veto has not been brought before the House as of my sending this reply.
Sam

I simply do not see his reasoning but I guess we all have a right to our opinions.

I think he has a lot of "I's" in his letter..... He is missing the whole point it is not about "I" but about "we the people, have a right to bear arms, meaning the right to carry)

His response to you is as lame duck as the governors veto reasons....

If I was you I would make flyers or signs saying not to vote for him..... and what is this crap about the NRA said it is not against the second amendment...

I have dropped my membership with the NRA and I am encouraging everyone else to as well see how the NRA feels when they loose membership in this state....

I do encourage every one to stay active with the 2nd amendment protections I am also a member of CRKBA and the GOA both of which were very vocal in supporting our recent pro-gun bills..... I will just send my $25.00 a year to the GOA as an extra gift and mark the NRA off my subscription list...

 

[kcatto]

I'd like to see his term end with a recall vote or an impeachment.

we should reserve one of those for Obama

 

[abajaj11]

My legislator finally replies.

Sorry for not responding to your prior e-mails. I was however able to ascertain from those e-mails your opinions as to the legislation and did not need any further input to clear up your positions. If your prior e-mails requested a response, I vehemently apologize. It is just simply unacceptable.
I hope that clears up my reasons for not responding.
As to HB 3354 (open carry) I did vote against and will try to explain my rational.
1. I do not like people using the sight of guns to intimidate or scare people. I have seen the use of this tactic with many law enforcement officers on law abiding citizens.
2. I believe open carry will ultimately drive many businesses to disallow all carrying of firearms into their establishments thus creating more gun control and restrictions of my Second amendment rights.
3. I believe open carry will hurt our tourism industry in and around our lakes. Namely Murray and Texoma.
4. The two retired Highway Patrol Troopers that I serve with here in the house are against the bill and feel it will cause problems with the safety of our troopers and the public as a whole.
5. The majority of the people I have polled in Southern Oklahoma are not in favor of open carry. I have no problem with voting to send this issue to a vote of the people of Oklahoma. Further, please know I have and believe in concealed carry. I am a member of the NRA and did check with them before I voted against the bill. They have assured me they would not consider the vote a vote against the second amendment.
I am pretty sure that is not your opinion and I respect the same. I hope we can agree to disagree and possibly work on other bills that we do agree on in the future. I hate to loose your support but at least wanted to explain my thought process. The attempt to override the veto has not been brought before the House as of my sending this reply.
Sam

I simply do not see his reasoning but I guess we all have a right to our opinions.

Did you tell him that 43 states already have it?
And there are no problems there?

 

[taymoor]

lets hope that party politics take a back seat today.

 

[Blue Baby]

For those that want to stay tuned today:

http://okhouse.mediasite.com/mediasite/SilverlightPlayer/Default.aspx?peid=90becd7c637e4304b7d640278267bd3a

 

[dentarthurdent]

lets hope that party politics take a back seat today.

that would be a welcome first...