Open carry hits another roadblock (OK)

[jpak]

http://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/article.aspx?subjectid=61&articleid=20110415_61_A16_Patson69349&allcom=1

Pats on the back for Rep. Sue Tibbs and Rep. Steve Martin, who stood up to angry open-carry advocates attempting to force the committee leaders to reconsider a failed gun measure. The two, who refused to reconsider the open-carry bill defeated in committee earlier this month, showed admirable courage in standing up to members of their own party and holding their ground.

The committee meeting turned hostile as a supporter of the measure, Rep. John Bennett, Redit-moran-Sallisaw, openly berated Tibbs and Martin for not allowing reconsideration of Senate Bill 129. The measure would allow holders of concealed carry permits to openly carry their weapons.

Bennett had coaching from a fellow lawmaker who is not a member of the committee on parliamentary moves aimed at forcing reconsideration, but Tibbs continued to hold her ground and was able to keep the measure from being reconsidered.

sensibleRepublicans Tibbs, of Tulsa, and Martin, of Bartlesville, even stuck around after the contentious meeting to face those supporters who had clamored for reconsideration.

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sometimes ya gotta stand up to bullies

yup

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. sometimes ya gotta stand up to bullies

yup

[NewMoonTherian]

2. Looks like the only open carry bill still alive in OK...

is one that would put a referendum on the ballot in 2012, to take effect in 2013 if it passes. I hope Tibbs and Martin will see the fruits of their "courageous" stand when their terms expire and they are invited not to return for another. Oklahomans deserve open carry.

[RSillsbee]

3. You know it's only a matter of time right? NT