Concealed Carry By Judges Wins Senate Approval
A bill allowing judges to carry concealed weapons in their courtrooms passed the Senate Tuesday.
Senator Brian Crain's Senate Bill 145 passed 39-6 and now goes to the House for action.
Under the bill, judges would be required to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon just as other citizens do; but unlike other citizens, judges would be allowed to carry their weapons in their courtrooms and in courthouses.
There have been some instances of state judges using weapons to defend their courtrooms. Tulsa County District Judge Tom Thornbrugh, startled when a defendant on trial attempted to escape during a break, produced a firearm and guarded the jury room until the defendant was subdued. Judges in other locations have been known to carry weapons into their courtrooms, and some have expressed concern about courthouse security.
Senator Brian Crain's Senate Bill 145 passed 39-6 and now goes to the House for action.
Under the bill, judges would be required to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon just as other citizens do; but unlike other citizens, judges would be allowed to carry their weapons in their courtrooms and in courthouses.
There have been some instances of state judges using weapons to defend their courtrooms. Tulsa County District Judge Tom Thornbrugh, startled when a defendant on trial attempted to escape during a break, produced a firearm and guarded the jury room until the defendant was subdued. Judges in other locations have been known to carry weapons into their courtrooms, and some have expressed concern about courthouse security.
Labels: Brian Crain, Gun Rights, Judicial Concealed Carry
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