Senate Committee Approves Open Carry Bill

The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow those who have concealed carry licenses to openly carry their sidearms.

House Bill 3354 passed the committee by a vote of 10-2 and now goes to the Senate floor.

The bill also would allow judges on the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals and Workers Compensation Court to carry weapons into the Capitol and buildings in the Capitol complex with courtrooms or judicial offices.

Rep. Rex Duncan, R-Sand Springs, and Senator Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, are the sponsors of the measure.

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