Post by pavel on Apr 21, 2016 3:30:50 GMT -6
Bills that would encourage guns on hips draw fire from OKC Thunder
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 Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team.
The Thunder is 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, both of which are pending this week in the 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.
Read more: www.swoknews.com/area/bills-would-encourage-guns-hips-draw-fire-thunder
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 Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team.
The Thunder is 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, both of which are pending this week in the 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.
Read more: www.swoknews.com/area/bills-would-encourage-guns-hips-draw-fire-thunder