2018 OK Governor's race: on Gun Control
Chris Powell:
Absolute right to gun ownership
Q: xDo you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?
A: Strongly support.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
Joe Maldonado:
Absolute right to gun ownership
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?
A: Yes.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
Mary Fallin:
Veto constitutional carry: No handguns without a permit
Oklahoma's Republican Governor Mary Fallin vetoed a bill that would have allowed adults to carry handguns without a permit, angering gun rights groups.Her veto of the gun bill dealt a rare blow to the National Rifle Association in a conservative
state. But the proposal to authorize adults to carry firearms without a permit or training was opposed by law enforcement officials, who said it would weaken background checks and hurt public safety.
In a statement announcing her veto,
Fallin stressed her support for the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms and noted she had signed concealed and open carry measures in the past. "I believe the firearms laws we currently have in place are effective, appropriate and minimal," she
said. The bill is similar to so-called "constitutional carry" legislation adopted in a dozen other states.
The NRA blasted Fallin for what it said was ignoring her promise when she ran for re-election in 2014 to support a constitutional carry gun law.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle on 2018 Oklahoma governor race
May 12, 2018
Mick Cornett:
Supports 2nd Amendment; enforce laws already on the books
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett said Friday that he is a "lifelong supporter of the 2nd Amendment."
Cornett said, "We have laws on the books and we need to make sure we are doing our due diligence in enforcing them."
Source: The Oklahoman on 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial race
Feb 24, 2018
Gary Richardson:
Completely supportive of the Second Amendment
I am completely supportive of the Second Amendment and what it has to offer to the citizens of Oklahoma, that being the security of knowing they have the right, with appropriate guidelines,
to keep and bear arms without being infringed upon. I personally have a concealed carry licenses and I am a member of the NRA.
Source: 2018 Oklahoma governor campaign website GaryRichardson.org
May 2, 2017
Drew Edmondson:
Long history of being an advocate of the Second Amendment
"The right to keep and bear arms is a crucial part of our history. Resources attacking that right would be better utilized to promote responsible gun ownership and
to educate our children about firearm safety," said Attorney General Drew Edmondson, who joined the effort to uphold the Second Amendment.
Source: The Oklahoman on 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial race
Jun 27, 2008
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