WFB: Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt (R.) signed a bill into law on Wednesday that eliminated permitting requirements for concealed gun carry inside the state.
The bill, H.B. 2597, would allow anyone who is 21 years old or older to legally carry a concealed firearm so long as they are legally allowed to possess a firearm. It also includes exemptions for anyone between the age of 18 and 21 to be able to carry without a permit so long as they are a member of the military, national guard, or are an honorably discharged veteran.
Oklahoma follows South Dakota as the second state to adopt a permitless carry—often referred to as “constitutional carry”—in 2019. It is now the 15th state to adopt such a system. Twenty-seven other states and the District of Columbia employ a “shall-issue” system where those who pass background checks and meet other requirements must be given permits to carry. The other eight states employ a “may-issue” system where those who pass the checks and meet the stated requirements may still be denied permits by government officials.
Governor Stitt said the law would protect the Second Amendment rights of his constituents.
“As I traveled all over the state to all 77 counties, I heard from Oklahomans all over that they wanted us to protect their right to bear arms,” Stitt told the Tulsa World. “I think the best defense for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”
While the bill passed by a wide margin with a vote of 40-6 in the state senate and a vote of 70-30 in the state house, some Democrats opposed the bill as too dangerous. read more
I expect violent crime to drop as a result.
But, I’m sure, the Leftists will be finding some other reason to accredit that drop to and avoid facing the truth about guns being carried by the public making the public safer.
Watch and see.
Michael Bloomberg could not be reached for comment.
Meanwhile the Oregon legislature is poised to enact a whole plethora of new anti-second amendment laws. One party rule.
Now maybe they can vote out their sleazy rino senator mcconnell.
Anon: Mitch “The Turtle” is from Kentucky.
If I was younger I’d move.
35 to go!!!!!!
@MAJack March 2, 2019 at 12:58 pm
> Michael Bloomberg could not be reached for comment.
From your fingertips to Kali’s ear.
And just like that, there’s a 16th.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/02/matt-bevin-sign-bill-making-kentucky-16th-permitless-carry-state/
Wouldn’t it stand to reason that we’d see a corresponding increase in crime being reported if what the left claims is true?
Answer that one you totalitarian creeps!
@gin blossom March 2, 2019 at 3:45 pm
> Wouldn’t it stand to reason that we’d see a corresponding increase in crime being reported if what the left claims is true?
White rapists are killing and eating the victims they’d otherwise only be able to beat and bleach.
I have often marveled at the fact that I may open carry here in the commonwealth, but must pay $50 and apply for a permit in order to conceal……. kind of stupid!
“Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act.” Geo. Orwell
Hmmm…
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