Senator Jessica Garvin is looking to give local school boards the authority to establish qualifications for individuals to carry firearms on public or private school properties, along with those who are already authorized to do so by state law. Senate Bill 1767 gives the school board more control over school safety decisions.
“This bill is a top priority for me this session to increase the level of security on school campuses and at school events. Our schools know how best to protect their students and they need the freedom to determine who they want to entrust to carry out that important task,” Garvin said. “Paired with my Senate Bill 1254 to increase the penalties for individuals illegally carrying on campuses, we will be able to arm more law-abiding citizens to protect our students, while holding those with criminal intent responsible for their devious plans to harm Oklahoma’s children.”
The Senate Education Committee is set to take up SB 1767 this month.
It has the support of the Oklahoma Rifle Association.
