Advertisement Oklahoma lawmaker files lawsuit against Gov. Stitt to stop permitless carry law

An Oklahoma lawmaker on Monday filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kevin Stitt in an attempt to stop the permitless carry law from going into effect in November.The law will allow most people in Oklahoma 21 and older to carry a gun without a permit.On Monday, state Rep. Jason Lowe filed a lawsuit at the Oklahoma County District Court, asking for a judge to stop the permitless carry law. He argued that the law is unconstitutional and called it a dangerous law. "We're gonna continue to fight. We're gonna continue to push," said Lowe, D-Oklahoma City. "We believe this law is dangerous, and we believe the citizens in the state of Oklahoma agree with us."During the summer, Lowe and other activists ran a signature campaign but didn't get enough signatures by the deadline."I have problems with, obviously, the topic and the idea of permitless carry," said activist Andrea Stone, whose name is also on the lawsuit. "I do believe that it's dangerous. It's likely to raise the number of assaults with guns and homicides. But, beyond that, there are also serious constitutional issues with this law."Lowe and Stone argue that one of those issues is the law violates the Oklahoma constitution's rule that laws have to be about one topic. The Oklahoma Second Amendment Association defends the new permitless carry law."It's just another hail Mary attempt to stop constitutional carry," said Don Spencer, president of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association. "But it's still going to go into effect on November the first, and we're still going to be ready to celebrate getting our rights back."A judge will look at the lawsuit and will likely set a hearing date. With the law going into effect in a little more than three weeks, Lowe, Stone and other supporters are on a tight schedule.Stitt's office released the following statement to KOCO 5, saying, "the governor’s office is reviewing the lawsuit. It is the policy of the governor’s office to not comment on ongoing litigation."