Oklahoma House passes 'Constitutional Carry' gun bill

[Nemo288]

Oklahoma potentially on it's way to permitless concealed carry:
Oklahoma House passes 'Constitutional Carry' gun bill
"The Senate is expected to decide on the bill by next week, the representative said,
adding that he thinks the chances of it passing are "pretty good."
If passed, it will be presented to Gov. Mary Fallin for a signature. Stone said he doesn't expect Fallin to veto the bill."

 

[Mr.Harry]

Good for them! What could the tally be now, 14, 17? Whichever, progress if it passes. Hope it does.

 

[sintered]

As a OK CCL holder, I had not heard this. My question is, how will this effect CC reciprocity with other states?

 

[les.b]

As a OK CCL holder, I had not heard this. My question is, how will this effect CC reciprocity with other states?

My state, WV, approved constitutional carry last year, and if your bill is like ours, it doesn't affect you at all. Those folks, like you, who have a permit, or desire to get a permit can still carry in those states where you currently can.

Most folks will still opt to get a permit, or license, if they desire to travel outside their state.

This would (again, if it's like our version) allow those who are leagally able to own a gun to carry it in OK without a permit.

I was a little sceptical before the law went into effect here, but there have been zero issues, as far as I know.

Best Regards, Les

 

[Muss Muggins]

As a OK CCL holder, I had not heard this. My question is, how will this effect CC reciprocity with other states?

Probably not at all, unless Oklahoma changes their CCL requirements as well . . .

 

[Iggy]

Wyoming has CC but most of us keep our permits. It facilitates gun purchases in state, and we can still carry in states that recognize our permits.

I ain't goin' to the ones that don't recognize it anyway.

 

[S&WsRsweet]

Me neither Iggy .

 

[cowboy4evr]

The real problem is when you live in one state , go on line and get a permit from another state , Virginia , Utah etc . You now have a " non- resident " permit . You would be surprised at how many states do NOT recognize a non resident permit . If you have one of these permits , do your homework before traveling . Regards, Paul

 

[OKFC05]

Having read the OK bill, I see no change in OK gun license requirements, and I intend to keep mine so I can travel. I watched the debate in the OK House, and the intent of the legislature is to facilitate lawful carry in OK by residents who cannot afford the license tax or for some technical reason cannot be issued a permit (example: no acceptable fingerprints). Bill has passed both house and senate and awaits Gov Fallin's signature. She is getting pressure from OU Pres Boren, Merchant's org, and city democrats to veto it. She is going out on term limits but has signed most pro gun legislation so far (not all).

 

[sintered]

Thanks Les, OKFC and others for the response. I was hoping it would still allow for reciprocity and it sounds like from the responses that it will.

 

[OKFC05]

Thanks Les, OKFC and others for the response. I was hoping it would still allow for reciprocity and it sounds like from the responses that it will.

To quote Lt Brown of the OSBI "It is up to each of the other states whether they recognize the Oklahoma SDA License. Oklahoma recognizes all other state's carry licenses."
For example, Minnesota recently dropped Oklahoma from their recognized list for reasons known only to them. Oklahoma, by making universal recognition, neither requires nor seeks out "reciprocity."
That means each time you visit another state, you need to check the official web site of that state. handgunlaw.us has links to all state web sites. And you must follow the laws of the state you are in; none of them care how we do it back home in Oklahoma.

 

[andy52]

Missouri passed constitutional carry last year but I still plan on keeping my CCW permit renewed on the out chance that I would want to carry in another state.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Missouri passed constitutional carry last year but I still plan on keeping my CCW permit renewed on the out chance that I would want to carry in another state.

Yeah, that's kinda how it works . . .

 

[Papa_D]

Does anyone know the effective date, should Governor Fallin sign this into law?

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[OKFC05]

Does anyone know the effective date, should Governor Fallin sign this into law?

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Oklahoma legislation is effective 1 Nov unless otherwise specified. We okies should all re-read the SDA each November.

 

[Watchdog]

No Constitutional Carry for Oklahoma in 2018!

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has vetoed Senate Bill 1212 which would have allowed Constitutional Carry in Oklahoma.

Interested forum members may read about it by clicking here.

Note that the Oklahoma legislature has already adjourned its session, so lawmakers will not be able to address this issue again until next year after the election of a new governor.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Missouri always calls a "veto session" in the fall to address any vetoes by the governor that have enough support to pass. As I recall, that is how CCW was originally finally enacted in Missouri . . .

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has vetoed Senate Bill 1212 which would have allowed Constitutional Carry in Oklahoma.

Interested forum members may read about it by clicking here.

Note that the Oklahoma legislature has already adjourned its session, so lawmakers will not be able to address this issue again until next year after the election of a new governor.

 

[Watchdog]

Missouri always calls a "veto session" in the fall to address any vetoes by the governor that have enough support to pass. As I recall, that is how CCW was originally finally enacted in Missouri . . .

That's all well and good for Missouri, Muss.

Some states can call what's known as "veto sessions" or "veto override sessions" after the regular legislative session has ended.

As of March, 2018, there are 25 states that can hold these special sessions. Oklahoma does not seem to be one of them. So it looks as if they're stuck with Fallin's veto until after the new governor is sworn in in 2019.

 

[Smoke]

On Govenor Fallin's Facebeast page a bunch of people are calling her out and saying Constitutional Carry was a campaign promise of her's

 

[Muss Muggins]

. . . Some states can call what's known as "veto sessions" or "veto override sessions" after the regular legislative session has ended.

As of March, 2018, there are 25 states that can hold these special sessions. Oklahoma does not seem to be one of them. So it looks as if they're stuck with Fallin's veto until after the new governor is sworn in in 2019.

I did not know that. Seems to give the executive branch a little too much sway on the balance of power, but if that's how the people of Oklahoma want to operate, then that's what they'll get. And I'll end on that note before straying too far into discussing politics . . .