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<blockquote data-quote="OkieOutlaw" data-source="post: 1143566" data-attributes="member: 6919"><p>My legislator finally replies.</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p>I hope that clears up my reasons for not responding. </p><p>As to HB 3354 (open carry) I did vote against and will try to explain my rational. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>3. I believe open carry will hurt our tourism industry in and around our lakes. Namely Murray and Texoma. </p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>Sam</p><p></p><p>I simply do not see his reasoning but I guess we all have a right to our opinions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OkieOutlaw, post: 1143566, member: 6919"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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