KFOR:
There is a bill making its way through the Oklahoma State Capitol that would change Oklahoma’s 2019 Open Carry Laws. The author of a new bill says changes are needed in the Oklahoma Self Defense Act to help law enforcement implement gun safety.
“This just simply adds to the language that would help protect police officers at these protests and also just general citizens,” said Sen. Lonnie Paxton, referring to rifles being openly carried in hand with barrel held horizontally.
“I’m a firm believer that the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun, but we do have to have some parameters on how we carry our pistols, how we carry our rifles,” said Paxton.
The bill passed through Senate Committee, 12-0, and will now be eligible for debate on the Oklahoma State Senate floor.