Constitutional Carry bill clears House

Rep. Sean Roberts-R Hominy

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, issued the following statement Wednesday following the House passage of Senate Bill 1212.

The measure allows any person at least 21 years of age or a person who is at least 18 years of age and in the military to carry a firearm concealed or unconcealed, if the person is not otherwise disqualified from the possession or purchase of a firearm.

The amendment excludes persons convicted of certain crimes from carrying a firearm.

Roberts is the House author of the legislation, which passed the chamber with a vote of 59-28. It now goes back to the Senate to accept House amendments.

“The right for law-abiding citizens to openly carry firearms already exists in the United States Constitution – it’s called the Second Amendment. It’s time we put a stop to bureaucratic roadblocks that infringe on these rights and instead codify a citizen’s ability to carry a firearm. Oklahoma prides itself on being a state that values individual freedoms, yet we’ve put red tape between people and their basic rights. With today’s House passage of Senate Bill 1212, we’re one step closer to rectifying that problem. I’m thankful for my colleagues’ support.”