Permitless carry is now legal in Oklahoma; here are some places that won’t allow guns

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WEBVTT CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY. DILLON: ABIGAIL, JESS, I WANT T TO RUN THROUGH WHAT THIS BILL DOES AND DOES NOT DO. IT DOES ALLOW ANYONE OVER 21 TO CARRY A GUN WITHOUT A LICENS IT IS NOT, THOUG CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS OF WHO GET BACK ON CHECKS. IT DOESN’T CHANGE THE RULE THAT IF YOU HAVE A FELONY, YOU CAN’T CARRY. STILL, DEMOCRATS CONCERNED THAT PEOPLE WON’T NEED ANY TRAINING >> -- TRAINING TO CARRY. >> THERE ARE GOING TO BE A LOT OF THINGS THAT THEY’RE UNAWARE OF WITHOUT THAT BASIC TRAINING THROUGH RIGHT NOW. UM, THEY WON’T BE AWARE OF WHERE THEY CAN OR CAN’T CARRY. DILLON: REPUBLICANS SAYIN PEOPLE WILL STILL HAVE THE OPTION TO GET A PERMIT, NOT AGREEING IT’LL MAKE PEOPLE LESS SAFE. >> WHEN YOU LOOK AT TH EXPERIENCE OF OTHER STATES, THEY JUST -- IT HASN’T BEEN THAT WAY. SO I DON’T REALLY HAVE ANY FEARS THAT ANYTHING WILL CHANGE. DILLON THERE COULD BE SOME SMALL CHANGES BEFORE THEN, WHERE FOR INSTANCE, THIS BILL THAT JUST PASSED THE HOUSE THAT WOULD MAKE OPEN CARRY ILLEGAL IN SOME PARKS AND ZOOS BUT STILL ALLOW CONCEALED CARRY. AT THE CAPITOL, DILLON RICHARDS, KOCO 5 NEWS. BACK TO YO ABIGAIL: DYLAN, THANK YOU. STATE AGENTS TELL US TONIG THEY’LL ADAPT TO THE CHANGES, BUT, BECAUSE YOU WON’T HAVE TO PAY TO GET A PERMIT ANYMOR OSBI COULD LOSE BETWEEN FOUR AND $6 MILLION IN FEES. OKLAHOMA US SENATOR JIM INHOFE IS RESPONDING TO CONSTITUTIONAL CARR HE TWEETED "WHILE HOUSE DEMS CAN’T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SECO

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Oklahoma’s permitless carry law officially took effect at 12 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1.The law allows people to carry a gun without a permit or license, and it applies to those 21 years old or older, or those 18 and in the military. But many places are still off-limits to guns, per statute or private property rules. Overall, Oklahomans still can't carry guns in schools, casinos and government buildings unless they allow it or on private property where the owner says no. Below is a list of places people still won't be allowed to carry a gun.Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma County Courthouse, U.S. District Court for the Western District of OklahomaFirearms are prohibited at,"any structure, building or office space which is owned or leased by a city, town, county, state or federal governmental authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public,” according to Oklahoma law. Chesapeake Energy Arena Weapons of any kind including concealed or unconcealed weapons, knives, mace, blades, and tools are prohibited at the arena. Learn more.Chickasaw Bricktown BallparkWeapons of any kind are strictly prohibited at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The only exception is law enforcement personnel in the performance of their official duties. All guests entering the ballpark for a game or event consent to a reasonable search for weapons before entering. Failure to comply with the above conditions will be denied admittance or removal. No refunds or exchanges will be allowed in such an event. Learn more.Cox Convention Center Weapons are among the items prohibited at the center. Learn more. University of Oklahoma State law bans guns at any college, university or technology center school property, unless allowed by school policy. Oklahoma Christian UniversityThe Student Handbook states, "Possession of...guns of any kind...are strictly prohibited on campus." Oklahoma City ZooThe Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is a business operated by a public trust and is not designated as a “park." As such, the zoo prohibits firearms on grounds. This is expressed at all entry points into the zoo. Learn more. Frontier CityUnder no circumstances will weapons (guns, knives, or any other item resembling a weapon) or non-service animals be allowed in the park. Learn more.Science Museum OklahomaSoliciting, weapons, smoking, and vaping are prohibited at Science Museum Oklahoma. Learn more. Public or private schoolsAccording to Oklahoma law, it's illegal for any person to have in his or her possession on any public or private school property, or while in any school bus or vehicle used by any school for transportation of students or teachers, any firearm or weapon. The law, however, allows for private and public schools to designate specific staff who may carry on school property. Click here to learn more.Now to have a gun, you must still pass a background check, have an Oklahoma license and disclose you have a weapon in your possession if asked by police.