The Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee (OCPAC) has honored Senator Kyle Loveless for his relentless pursuit of reform of the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws.
“Davy Crockett Champion of Property: Kyle Loveless (R-OKC, Mustang). Davy Crockett was a member of the Tennessee Legislature and the U.S. Congress. He became famous for defending property from the money-hungry hands of government—see his speech “Not Yours to Give.” He died in defense of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution.
“Senator Kyle Loveless has realized that government at every level has means and methods of stealing private property. He has worked tirelessly over the last year to educate the public about the abuses of civil asset forfeiture, and he proposed legislation to protect private property from seizure by law enforcement without due process. His efforts appear to have been thwarted by law enforcement unions and lobbyists who exerted pressure on Senate leadership, but Sen. Loveless remained vocal, and his efforts led to some moderate reforms being heard in the Legislature. We appreciate Sen. Loveless’s Crockett-like tenacity to defend our property.”
