Not infringed: Oklahoma lawmakers approve concealed carry bill without need for permit

On a day when five Republicans joined all House Democrats in passing legislation that would require even private gun sales be subjected to government permission via a background check, lawmakers in Oklahoma took a different path.

Acting in accordance with the Second Amendment’s “shall not be infringed” clause, Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill that allows residents to carry a concealed gunÂ without having to get a state-issued permit, The Hill reported.

TheÂ GOP-led state House voted in favor of legislation known as â€œconstitutional carryâ€ in a 70-30 vote,Â according to the Associated Press.

Under the bill, Oklahoma residents can carry a concealed gun without a permit if they are at least 21 years old or 18 years old with a military background. No firearms training course is required.

GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate passed a similar measure last year but it was vetoed by Republican Gov. Mary Fallin, who said she opposed it on grounds that law enforcement would not be able toÂ distinguish between people who have been trained to use firearms and those who have not.

However, current GOP Gov. Kevin StittÂ is expected to sign constitutional carry legislation, according to the AP. A similar bill has been introduced in the state Senate; the House bill contains some restrictions on where guns can be carried.