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WEBVTT STITT. >> THE CONSTITUTION DOES NOT SAY THAT TRAINING IS REQUIRED. >> IT IS A GOOD -- YOU THINK IT IS GOOD TO P PEOPLE IN THE STREET WITHOUT TRAINING? BRET: THE CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY BILL IS EXPECTED TO GO TO THE SENATE FLOOR NEXT WEEK AFTER IT PASSED A. COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY. IT ALLOWS MOST OKLAHOMANS TO CARRY A GUN WITHOUT A PERMIT. AND DOESN’T REQUIRE TRAINING. >> THIS BILL RESTORES A 112 YOU’RE WRONG THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE DID BY TAKING THE RIGHT AWAY AND IT RESTORES THE RIGHT BACK TO THE PEOPLE TO PEACEFULLY CARRY A FIREARM. >> PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT A BACKGROUND CHECK AND BASIC SAFETY TRAINING IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO BE CARRYING LOADED GUNS. BRET: THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF MOMS DEMAND ACTION HAS DROPPED OFF PETITIONS TO LAWMAKERS ASKING THEM TO VOTE NO. HE WILL SIGN THIS BILL IF THE SENATE PASSES IT ON THE FLOOR EVEN THOUGH HE TOLD US. TODAY HE HASN’T LOOKED THROUGH THE ENTIRE BILL. >> WE WILL MONITOR IT AND MAKE SURE THERE IS NO CHANGES COMING OUT OF THE SENATE BUT

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The Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would allow Oklahomans to carry firearms without a permit.The committee voted 18-4 for House Bill 2597, the “constitutional carry” bill authored by Majority Floor Leader Kim David and Representative Jon Echols, and sent the measure on to be considered by the entire Senate.The bill would permit Oklahomans age 21 and older to carry a firearm without a permit. Veterans, active duty, and reserve military members age 18 and over would be allowed to carry without a permit under the bill. The bill also prohibits felons and those with domestic violence convictions or who have been adjudicated as having a mental illness from carrying a firearm.Current protections that allow private property owners to prohibit firearms from being carried are maintained under the bill. The measure also maintains the ability of higher education institutions to set their own policies regarding the carrying of firearms on campuses.Fifteen other states allow constitutional carry, and the citizens of those states have had the ability to carry without a permit in Oklahoma for years. Bordering states include Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri.“This is a compromise approach to protect and enhance the Second Amendment rights of Oklahomans while also maintaining private property rights,” said David. “For years, we’ve granted the citizens of other states the right to carry without a permit. I’m proud to run legislation that grants the same rights to Oklahoma citizens. I appreciate the members of the Appropriations Committee who supported this measure and will keep working to see it through the process.”House Bill 2597 can be read in its entirety here.