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Tibbs supports revised gun bill
By Andrew Griffin on February 26, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY — Interested in learning more, Oklahoma Watchdog contacted Rep. Sue Tibbs, a Republican from Tulsa, who has been catching a lot of heat from strong advocates of the Second Amendment.
Why all the heat, we wondered. Further research revealed it wasbecause she would not hear a gun-rights bill she felt would not be signed by Gov. Brad Henry. A revised version, however, was one she did support.
Nevertheless, gun-rights activists, like those at OutragedPatriots.com, call Tibbs, chairman of the House Public Safety committee, a “Gun Control Czar” and someone who is not interested in supporting HB 1414 which is an “Open Carry” bill which would be for those with concealed-carry permits to carry their firearm openly.
The author of the piece at OutragedPatriots.com notes that a recent case in gun-supporting Kennesaw, Georgia, a citizen openly carrying a firearm – legal there – prevented an armed robbery at a Waffle House.
So, after a couple of calls to Tibbs’ office, the representative did call back and seemed almost audibly upset and offended by the suggestion that she did not support the Second Amendment.
“I am a member of the NRA,” she told Oklahoma Watchdog. “I support the Second Amendment all the way.” She went so far to say that she would defend the Second Amendment with her life.
Yet, she supported a revised, or “watered-down version,” as noted by Public Safety committee member Rep. Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie), that would allow for concealed-carry permit holders to have a firearm out in the open in their vehicle.
“This is the only bill the governor would sign,” Tibbs said, adding that if this “step” is taken, perhaps revisions could be made in the future to strengthen it even further. The bill, HB 2538, as it is, is authored by Rep. Glen Bud Smithson (D-Sallisaw) and will feature her name once it is heard in the House.
By Andrew W. Griffin
Oklahoma Watchdog, editor
Posted: February 26, 2010
http://oklahoma.watchdog.org/480/tibbs-supports-revised-gun-bill
Tibbs supports revised gun bill
By Andrew Griffin on February 26, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY — Interested in learning more, Oklahoma Watchdog contacted Rep. Sue Tibbs, a Republican from Tulsa, who has been catching a lot of heat from strong advocates of the Second Amendment.
Why all the heat, we wondered. Further research revealed it wasbecause she would not hear a gun-rights bill she felt would not be signed by Gov. Brad Henry. A revised version, however, was one she did support.
Nevertheless, gun-rights activists, like those at OutragedPatriots.com, call Tibbs, chairman of the House Public Safety committee, a “Gun Control Czar” and someone who is not interested in supporting HB 1414 which is an “Open Carry” bill which would be for those with concealed-carry permits to carry their firearm openly.
The author of the piece at OutragedPatriots.com notes that a recent case in gun-supporting Kennesaw, Georgia, a citizen openly carrying a firearm – legal there – prevented an armed robbery at a Waffle House.
So, after a couple of calls to Tibbs’ office, the representative did call back and seemed almost audibly upset and offended by the suggestion that she did not support the Second Amendment.
“I am a member of the NRA,” she told Oklahoma Watchdog. “I support the Second Amendment all the way.” She went so far to say that she would defend the Second Amendment with her life.
Yet, she supported a revised, or “watered-down version,” as noted by Public Safety committee member Rep. Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie), that would allow for concealed-carry permit holders to have a firearm out in the open in their vehicle.
“This is the only bill the governor would sign,” Tibbs said, adding that if this “step” is taken, perhaps revisions could be made in the future to strengthen it even further. The bill, HB 2538, as it is, is authored by Rep. Glen Bud Smithson (D-Sallisaw) and will feature her name once it is heard in the House.
By Andrew W. Griffin
Oklahoma Watchdog, editor
Posted: February 26, 2010