HB 3354 - Open Carry

[pktderk]

I would like to send a Thank you letter to my representative on their Yes vote. Has anyone already sent a nicely worded email along those lines that I could use?

Here is the link to locate your Rep if you are unaware of how to contact them:
http://www.capitolconnect.com/demoassoc1/legislatorsearch.aspx

 

[Old Fart]

Scott Inman from Del City was one of the dem's who switched his vote from yes to no.

He had told me he was for it

I think Richard Moressette <sp?> did also.

Editted to change that he excused himself.
Same dang thing in my books.

 

[mhphoto]

I know I'm a little late but here's the letter I just sent to the governor. I know he'll never read it but maybe one of his aides will get an earful.

"Dear Governor Henry,

I was saddened by your decision to veto HB 3354, and saddened further by the House not overriding your veto. I'm especially upset by the fact that many in the legislature who initially voted in favor of the bill either voted no or walked out when the time came to vote on an override.

I understand that the Trooper's Association and other such law enforcement agencies were a large part of your decision to veto the bill. Their concerns were that they wouldn't be able to tell good guys and bad guys apart.

I am surprised that you even considered this argument as valid, being that anyone to even be eligible for a carry permit in our State they have to pass a battery of tests, including an in depth background check.

I find it wholly disheartening that the law enforcement officers who are paid to protect the general public would be in the business of helping to deny Oklahomans their Constitutional right to bear arms.

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

I understand the law enforcement community's concerns, but it's important to realize that open carry without a permit is legal in 28 states already (including but not limited to Washington, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, Kansas, Louisiana, Alabama), and licensed open carry is legal in 14 other states (including but not limited to Hawaii, Utah, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut).

Even California allows their citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights in rural areas, whereas if a resident of Oklahoma tried that it would be grounds for arrest.

None of these other states (totaling 42 in all) have any of the problems that were brought up by the opposition to this bill. It's just normal there. Sure, when the laws first passed their was a learning curve, but it's a quick one.

I still cannot get over the fact that our great State could have been merely five months away from regaining the right that was taken away from us so long ago.

Saying that you have an A rating from the NRA is one thing, but I had expected you to prove it.

In closing, even though the law would not have gone into effect until November, had we already enjoyed our right to open carry this tragedy may have been avoided.

http://www.kjrh.com/content/news/breaking/story/Employee-killed-in-Rib-Crib-robbery/jeWv7kIIE0CT49aNIv2Riw.cspx

I have a hard time believing that had a law-abiding citizen been in that Rib Crib at the time of the robbery, either the criminals would've rethought their heinous move or (worst come to worst) someone could've defended poor Howard Stoddard. Howard's family is now dead because of criminals, criminals who might have been dissuaded by the act of open carry.

Thank you for your time,

XXXXXX"

 

[trade_sniper]

Russ cook just sent this to me, maybe there is still a chance:



SUBJECT: Urge AWOL & Turncoat legislators to override open carry veto!

You're receiving this email because you support the Petition for Open Carry in Oklahoma at http://www.petitiononline.com/oc4ok/petition.html.

House Representative Rex Duncan has stated that he may make another attempt to override the Governor's veto of HB3354, see http://newsok.com/article/3462793.

Here's the deal - the open carry bill passed by veto proof majorities in both houses. But after Governor Brad "Veto Happy" Henry vetoed the bill, 15 representatives changed their vote or refused to vote at all for the bill!

It's one thing for a legislator to stand up and vote anti-gun - that's at least honest.

But its a whole 'nother thing to play games and tricks with the people's right to arms - to hide your vote, duck your vote, and otherwise shirk their duty to take a stand and cast a recorded vote.

Adding insult to injury, incredibly, Representative Glenn Bud Smithson (D-Sallisaw) called open carry supporters COWARDS, see
http://newsok.com/open-carry-weapon...article/3459027?custom_click=lead_story_title, but then turned around and REFUSED to even stand up and cast a vote on the veto override matter!

TURNCOATs - Changed Vote from YEA on original vote to NAY on override vote -
Auffet ( D) [email protected] (405) 557-7394
Carey (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7366
Glenn (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7399
Hoskin (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7319
Inman (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7370
Luttrell (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7355
Rousselot (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7388
Shoemake (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7373

AWOLs- PRESENT BUT DID NOT VOTE -
Buck (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7383
Hilliard (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7412
Kirby (R) [email protected] (405) 557-7356
Morgan (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7368
Morrissette (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7404
Nations (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7323
Smithson (D) [email protected] (405) 557-7315

[Voting record and contact information can be found at http://www.ok.gov]

The good news is we only need 3 more votes to save the open carry bill. However, time is short!

Action Item #1: If YOUR personal representative is on the TURNCOAT or AWOL lists, contact them - email, phone, and in person if you can - go to their office and **POLITELY** request to see him on this matter and urge him to vote correctly and let Oklahoma join the 43 other States that enjoy Open Carry in accordance with the Founders' intent! Bring your friends and family - make it a freedom delegation!

Action Item #2: Email the entire list of TURNCOATs and AWOLs!

Make their Blackberries' inbox crack like machine gun fire!

Suggested message:
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TO: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

SUBJECT: Urge your legislators to override the open carry bill veto!

Dear Representative:

I am highly distressed that you either (1) changed your vote on the open carry bill, or (2) refused to vote at all, when the time came to override the veto.

Another veto override vote will take place soon.

Take a stand! There is no reason why Oklahomans cannot be trusted to become residents of the 44th open carry state.

This bill is very important to me and many Oklahoma gun owners.

We will remember what you do.

Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
YOUR ADDRESS

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CARRY ON!
Russ Cook
Oklahoma Open Carry Petition Founder

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Support Open Carry for Oklahoma http://www.petitiononline.com/oc4ok/petition.html

 

[neverjeg]

email sent

 

[mhphoto]

Emails sent to all the turncoats.

 

[mhphoto]

And also to the AWOLs.

 

[Jefpainthorse]

Not just auto unions... I've heard plenty of carpenters and airline mechanics complaining that the union rewards laziness and discourages people being productive.

That doesn't sound much like a good thing, to me, but then again, I ain't never sat on the receiving end of either a gov't OR union dole....

Heresay, huh?

I've never sat on the receiving end of a gov't or union dole either...

Anyway.... emails sent.... let's not get "next year" get away from us.

 

[pktderk]

Thanks Russ! I sent my letter and forwarded the information on to two other friends from Ardmore. Rep. Pat Ownbey for Ardmore spoke out against the bill. If anyone needs to know how to contact their representative let me know.

 

[ExtremistPullup]

how can I help, if my house and senate district voted for it.