Oklahoma now has constitutional carry

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Oklahoma now has constitutional carry

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Constitutional Carry OK in Oklahoma

Ammoland Inc. Posted on November 2, 2019 by NRAHQ
https://www.ammoland.com/2019/11/consti ... z649deeL3H

Fairfax, VA – -(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) welcomes Oklahoma as the newest constitutional carry state. Constitutional carry, now the law in 16 states across the country, allows law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms without first getting government permission to do.

The NRA-backed law, which took effect Friday, Nov. 1, fully recognizes the constitutional right of law-abiding gun owners to carry a firearm openly or concealed without a permit.

“Government exists for the people, not the other way around. This law honors the right of law-abiding Oklahomans to defend themselves and their loved ones without begging for the government’s permission beforehand,” said Jason Ouimet, executive director, NRA-ILA. “The NRA fights for law-abiding gun owners because we recognize that our freedoms are fundamental and natural, not government-given.”

For nearly 10 years, the NRA has worked closely with the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association to make constitutional carry a reality in Oklahoma.

“After 112 years, constitutional carry returns the fundamental right to self-defense to every law-abiding Oklahoman,” said Don Spencer, president, Oklahoma Second Amendment Association. “By eliminating financial barriers imposed by government permitting schemes, constitutional carry ensures that law-abiding, but economically disadvantaged Oklahomans can always protect themselves in times of crisis.”

H.B. 2597 passed both chambers with broad bi-partisan support (House vote 70-30 , Senate vote 40-6).

This law does not change prohibited person laws or any law governing the misuse of a firearm, prohibited places where a firearm cannot be carried, or when force may be used in defense of self or others.

Sixteen states – Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and Kentucky – allow law-abiding individuals to carry a concealed handgun without a government-issued permit. (Montana allows Permitless Carry for all areas outside city limits – 99.4% of the state.)
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Re: Oklahoma now has constitutional carry

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I may be wrong, but the new OK Constitutional Carry is not entirely applicable to visitors. My read is that visitors to Oklahoma from other Constitutional Carry States can carry concealed and open carry within OK with an ID from their State. Visitors to OK from other States can carry according to the reciprocity agreements from their States, e.g. concealed with a permit and open carry with or without a permit depending on what their State allows.

https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-g ... /oklahoma/
Pursuant to 21 Okla. Stat. 1290.26(B), residents of permitless carry states (Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming) may carry in Oklahoma under their state’s permitless carry law without a permit/license to carry if the person is otherwise eligible under his or her state’s law, but must carry state-issued ID
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