Open carry being considered again in OK

[mhphoto]

http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Okla-lawmakers-eye-open-carry-of-handguns/blAO3TzjskGiJLnr3tofMg.cspx

At least this time around we have a governor with some balls. But I'm sure there'll be some nay votes coming from people who voted in favor of OC last time around because they know the governor will sign it this time.

 

[.45Fats]

it'll never make it out of committee...again.

 

[Profreedomokie]

My biggest fear that if it passes will businesses that don't want guns visable in their stores post "No Guns Allowed" signs.

 

[Hobbes]

 

[MLR]

http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Okla-lawmakers-eye-open-carry-of-handguns/blAO3TzjskGiJLnr3tofMg.cspx

At least this time around we have a governor with some balls. But I'm sure there'll be some nay votes coming from people who voted in favor of OC last time around because they know the governor will sign it this time.

I grilled my State Senator on this subject when he had his meeting with his subjects a couple months ago. I pointed out to him that when they knew the bill would never make it past the Governors desk they passed it easily. Then they failed to override his veto even though they clearly had enough votes to do so unless some of them changed their votes when it really mattered. I also asked him why, when they have enough votes, and a Governor that says she will sign it they cannot get the bill out of committee?

My last comment at the meeting did not go over well with him going by his facial expressions.
I told him I had more respect for those who said they were against it and stood their ground and voted against it than I did for those who voted for it but later did what they could to kill it.

Michael

 

[KOPBET]

At least this time around we have a governor with some balls.

I think you're wrong on that front, in more ways than one.

 

[MLR]

When she was running for office Gov Fallin said that she would have signed that bill that was vetoed. Now she says

Gov. Mary Fallin says she supports a "thoughtful, reasonable approach" to open carry that includes some restrictions

I detect some back peddling on her part.

Michael

 

[mhphoto]

My biggest fear that if it passes will businesses that don't want guns visable in their stores post "No Guns Allowed" signs.

Well, if that happened then I'd just conceal carry in there (or, if I really didn't need it, I'd boycott and send them a letter telling them as much). No reason to deny rights just based on what businesses could do.

 

[mhphoto]

I think you're wrong on that front, in more ways than one.

More balls in that she said she'd sign an open carry bill if it made it to her desk.

When she was running for office Gov Fallin said that she would have signed that bill that was vetoed. Now she says

I detect some back peddling on her part.

Michael

We'll have to call her out on it if she does.

 

[KOPBET]

More balls in that she said she'd sign an open carry bill if it made it to her desk.

Campaign bribery at the polls. Nothing more, IMO.