Wonder if the ongoing hysteria about the Florida teen shooting will cause this to be put on the shelf for a bit...until the media hype dies down.
Good advice. Better still, pick up the phone and call. And if you have the time, a personal visit to his Capitol office is best. If you care enough to make a face-to-face
argument for the cause, you will make a huge impact. This is how OK2A does it. http://www.ok2a.org
BTW, OK2A is holding a 2nd Amendment Day at the State Capitol on May 8. Inside, 2nd floor rotunda. Guest speakers and industry representatives will be present.
That's a bit late to do any good this year isn't it.
Anyone have any updates on the status of HB 2522? I wonder whose desk it is currently sitting on?
I think it is schedule for Senate Safety Committee vote Tomorrow morning. I have copied what OK2A posted about it below.
Three important bills, open carry among them, will possibly be heard by the Senate Public Safety Committee this Thursday. Last week, Senator Barrington, chairman of the committee, gave a not so firm commitment to hear House Bills 2522, 2988, and 2416 during the committee meeting this week on Thursday at 9:30 am.
HB2522 is Rep. Martin's open carry bill, which includes several other elements of OK2A's agenda. The Senate author is Sen. Treat.
HB2988 is Rep. Ritze's Castle Doctrine bill, which adds "places of worship" to Oklahoma's Castle Doctrine law. The Senate author is Sen. Russell.
HB2416 is Rep. Enns' bill, which includes language to prohibit the government from confiscating weapons or restricting the otherwise legal use, sale, and possession of firearms during declared states of emergency. It also provides for legal recourse if a person's Second Amendment rights are violated during a state of emergency. The Senate author is Sen. Russell.
It shows up on tomorrows adenda for the Public Safety Committee.
I guess by that previous comment even though it passed the House Public Safety Committee it now also has to be approved by the Senate Public Safety Committee also. Sounds like one branch of our government does not trust the judgement of the other branch so we need to start over.
Of the 3, 2416 is, by far, the most significant one. I say this based on some of the stories that followed Katrina.
Boy howdy, I concur on that one Ronny.
Maybe not as big a problem for our local LEO's as for some of the feds...
Been like that for a long time. Probably a good thing most of the time.
