The final hurdle for House Bill 1095, the Municipal Carry Act, is the Governor’s signature. The Oklahoma House approved the Senate Amendments to the measure this week by a vote of 70 to 15.
The bill gives city councils the authority to authorize certain elected officials, judges, and designated municipal employees to carry concealed firearms on the job.
Representative Derrick Hildebrant is the House author.
“I’m grateful to my colleagues in the House and Senate for their support of this bill that protects our Second Amendment rights, and I especially want to thank Senator Gillespie for her hard work and leadership in moving this bill forward on the Senate side,” Hildebrant said. “Equipping local governments with a way to enhance safety where law enforcement coverage is limited not only allows municipalities to decide for themselves what type of protection they need but also offers another way to keep citizens safe.”
