Oklahoma Open Carry Association Mission Statement

The objectives of Oklahoma Open Carry Association are:

• To educate and desensitize the public and members of the law enforcement community about the legality of the open carry of a handgun in public.
• To exercise a natural right to self defense using the most efficient and common tool, a handgun.
• To demonstrate to the public at large that gun owners are one of the most lawful segments of society and they have nothing to fear from the lawful carry of a handgun.
• To protect our right to self-defense.

Methods to accomplish objectives are:

• To distribute information via email, mail, telephone and in person to local law enforcement agencies.
• To have periodic and informal gatherings in public places throughout the state while open carrying our handguns.
• To contact the media, conduct interviews, relate pertinent information on the internet, write articles and letters to the editors all on the practice of open carry.
• To participate in larger public events, festivals, car shows, etc., and staff an information booth about open carry.
• To stay informed of and act against infringing legislation.
• To always be ambassadors of good will in regards to the safe and lawful carry of a handgun.

okiebryan said:

The objectives of Oklahoma Open Carry Association are:

• To educate and desensitize the public and members of the law enforcement community about the legality of the open carry of a handgun in public.
• To exercise a natural right to self defense using the most efficient and common tool, a handgun.
• To demonstrate to the public at large that gun owners are one of the most lawful segments of society and they have nothing to fear from the lawful carry of a firearm.
• To protect our right to self-defense.

Methods to accomplish objectives are:

• To distribute information via email, mail, telephone and in person to local law enforcement agencies.
• To have periodic and informal gatherings in public places throughout the state while open carrying our handguns.
• To contact the media, conduct interviews, relate pertinent information on the internet, write articles and letters to the editors all on the legality of open carry.
• To participate in larger public events, festivals, car shows, etc., and staff an information booth about open carry.
• To stay informed of and act against infringing legislation.
• To always be ambassadors of good will in regards to the safe and lawful carry of a handgun

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These seem familar? Hmmmmm Michigan Open Carry, Inc.

It's no coincidence. One of our Directors came from Michigan. Much of what we are doing was learned from your group.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery.

Didn't see any reason to reinvent the wheel. I hope this doesn't bother MOC?

The MOC board seems okay with it.

-Phil Hofmeister
MOC pres

When in Rome...

These good people are about to embark on grand new adventure for them. I see no reason they shouldn't use our tour guide literature

Good job OOCA! May your membership grow exponentially!

Thanks, guys! I hope you will drop by occasionally to offer advice and to join us as we celebrate the victories that are sure to come! BTW... it's OKOCA...

Glock9mmOldStyle said:

These good people are about to embark on grand new adventure for them. I see no reason they shouldn't use our tour guide literature

Good job OOCA! May your membership grow exponentially!

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Shared information expands the probability of success while avoiding the repetition of pitfalls - helps others to get out of the gate faster. In this case, it is brother helping brother.

I made the same initial mistake on the acronym/initialism - it is of course OKOCA.

Best wishes for many successes to:

I throw in my best wishes to OKOCA and they have my permission to not re-invent the wheel. I once lived in Michigan.

Venator, Q and all other MOC, Inc. members;

I apologize for any disrespect or confusion. I contacted someone (I have spoken with so many different people from so many organizations in the last few days that I unfortunately do not remember his name) from your organization a few days back and asked about looking at your by-laws, articles of incorporation, and other documents for inspiration and guidance. I was told that we were free to do so. With the mission statement and objectives, I am not sure how we might modify those as they are so generic and universal. I believe I did change a few of the words around a bit.

Again, I apologize if I offended or upset anyone. Perhaps I misunderstood the conversation. I am responsible for presenting the mission statement and objectives to the other board members for approval, therefore I take full personal responsibility for any frustration or negative reaction to OKOCA's use of such.

Springfield Smitty said:

Venator, Q and all other MOC, Inc. members;

I apologize for any disrespect or confusion. I contacted someone (I have spoken with so many different people from so many organizations in the last few days that I unfortunately do not remember his name) from your organization a few days back and asked about looking at your by-laws, articles of incorporation, and other documents for inspiration and guidance. I was told that we were free to do so. With the mission statement and objectives, I am not sure how we might modify those as they are so generic and universal. I believe I did change a few of the words around a bit.

Again, I apologize if I offended or upset anyone. Perhaps I misunderstood the conversation. I am responsible for presenting the mission statement and objectives to the other board members for approval, therefore I take full personal responsibility for any frustration or negative reaction to OKOCA's use of such.

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What you mean is so well written and concise, to the point, etc....

Venator said:

What you mean is so well written and concise, to the point, etc....

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Of course. I did not mean that to be disrespectful. I'm sorry if you took it that way.