NBA's Thunder opposing 2 Oklahoma gun bills
myoung321
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This is a state that has laid off almost 15% of teachers in the last 4 years.. Yet they continue ridiculous ultra conservative crap like this or suing Colorado for marijuana. You can't even buy freaking wine or real beer at the store.. Oklahoma it's 2016.. not 1896
So in a nutshell.. Some Neo-Con idiots in the state think it's a good idea to carry weapons into Concerts, Basketball Games, Football Games...etc..etc... with no training...no special registration..nada.... just buy a gun and take it to the Concert or .....
NBA's Thunder opposing 2 Oklahoma gun bills
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Firearms bills to allow most Oklahoma adults to openly carry guns without any training or background checks have led to a showdown in Oklahoma between supporters of expanded gun rights and the state's business community, including the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Thunder are among more than two dozen businesses, public universities and law enforcement groups that sent a letter Wednesday to Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman urging him to stop the two bills, one of which passed late Wednesday on a 37-9 vote.
The bill, dubbed a "constitutional-carry" measure, would allow adults over 21 without a felony conviction to openly carry firearms without a license, training or background checks. Those who wished to carry concealed would still be required to obtain a license. The bill now heads to a conference committee for possible changes before it is considered again in the House and Senate.
The letter expressed concern that the measures could jeopardize existing gun bans by private businesses, at public colleges and universities, and at public events hosted at public parks or fairgrounds.
"Until these issues can be addressed, we ask that these measures not move forward in the Senate," the letter states.
But the Senate author of the bill, Broken Arrow Republican Sen. Nathan Dahm, insists that any existing bans on firearms would remain in place.
Meanwhile, the National Rifle Association is mobilizing its members to support the proposed constitutional amendment, which if approved by the Legislature would be on the November ballot.
The resolution seeks a public vote on whether to amend the Oklahoma Constitution to make it more difficult for the Legislature to regulate firearms and to prohibit laws requiring registration or special taxation of firearms or ammunition.
"This resolution would allow Oklahomans to strengthen the state constitutional protections for gun rights," said NRA spokeswoman Catherine Mortensen. "This improved amendment would make it crystal clear that Oklahomans have the right to use a firearm for personal defense, hunting, and recreational shooting."
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So in a nutshell.. Some Neo-Con idiots in the state think it's a good idea to carry weapons into Concerts, Basketball Games, Football Games...etc..etc... with no training...no special registration..nada.... just buy a gun and take it to the Concert or .....
NBA's Thunder opposing 2 Oklahoma gun bills
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Firearms bills to allow most Oklahoma adults to openly carry guns without any training or background checks have led to a showdown in Oklahoma between supporters of expanded gun rights and the state's business community, including the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Thunder are among more than two dozen businesses, public universities and law enforcement groups that sent a letter Wednesday to Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman urging him to stop the two bills, one of which passed late Wednesday on a 37-9 vote.
The bill, dubbed a "constitutional-carry" measure, would allow adults over 21 without a felony conviction to openly carry firearms without a license, training or background checks. Those who wished to carry concealed would still be required to obtain a license. The bill now heads to a conference committee for possible changes before it is considered again in the House and Senate.
The letter expressed concern that the measures could jeopardize existing gun bans by private businesses, at public colleges and universities, and at public events hosted at public parks or fairgrounds.
"Until these issues can be addressed, we ask that these measures not move forward in the Senate," the letter states.
But the Senate author of the bill, Broken Arrow Republican Sen. Nathan Dahm, insists that any existing bans on firearms would remain in place.
Meanwhile, the National Rifle Association is mobilizing its members to support the proposed constitutional amendment, which if approved by the Legislature would be on the November ballot.
The resolution seeks a public vote on whether to amend the Oklahoma Constitution to make it more difficult for the Legislature to regulate firearms and to prohibit laws requiring registration or special taxation of firearms or ammunition.
"This resolution would allow Oklahomans to strengthen the state constitutional protections for gun rights," said NRA spokeswoman Catherine Mortensen. "This improved amendment would make it crystal clear that Oklahomans have the right to use a firearm for personal defense, hunting, and recreational shooting."
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