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<blockquote data-quote="mhphoto" data-source="post: 1146173" data-attributes="member: 6288"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>"Dear Governor Henry,</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>"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."</p><p></p><p>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). </p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Saying that you have an A rating from the NRA is one thing, but I had expected you to prove it.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.kjrh.com/content/news/breaking/story/Employee-killed-in-Rib-Crib-robbery/jeWv7kIIE0CT49aNIv2Riw.cspx" target="_blank">http://www.kjrh.com/content/news/breaking/story/Employee-killed-in-Rib-Crib-robbery/jeWv7kIIE0CT49aNIv2Riw.cspx</a></p><p><a href="http://www.kjrh.com/content/news/breaking/story/Employee-killed-in-Rib-Crib-robbery/jeWv7kIIE0CT49aNIv2Riw.cspx" target="_blank"></a></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your time,</p><p></p><p>XXXXXX"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mhphoto, post: 1146173, member: 6288"] 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. [URL="http://www.kjrh.com/content/news/breaking/story/Employee-killed-in-Rib-Crib-robbery/jeWv7kIIE0CT49aNIv2Riw.cspx"]http://www.kjrh.com/content/news/breaking/story/Employee-killed-in-Rib-Crib-robbery/jeWv7kIIE0CT49aNIv2Riw.cspx [/URL] 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" [/QUOTE]
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