Posted on 04/21/2019 12:40:05 PM PDT by marktwain
An Oklahoma bill to allow school boards to more easily protect their schools against armed attack is another step closer to passage. Several schools in Oklahoma already do so. HB 2339 allows school boards more flexibility in their decisions.
On 13 March, 2019, HB 2339 passed the Oklahoma House by a nearly three to one margin. There were 72 votes for the bill, 25 against, and 4 excused.
Oklahoma Senator David Bullard has been successful in passing Teacher Carry legislation, through the education committee. The bill will now go to the full senate.
House Bill 2336, by Sen. David Bullard, would allow a local board of education to adopt a policy to authorize the carrying of a handgun onto school property by school personnel who hold a valid reserve peace officer certification or who possess a valid handgun license.
“In a day and age where we’ve witnessed unthinkable acts of carnage to the most innocent among us, I’m proud to bring legislation that will allow the vulnerable to be protected. This bill provides local control by permitting a school that can’t afford a resource officer to still be able to protect their students from acts of violence,” said Bullard, R-Durant. “Schools can decide whether to use this protection or not. It’s a decision best left to local schools and law enforcement. This simply gives local schools the option of offering greater protection for their students – an option that could well save lives.”
Bullard noted that 24 other states have
(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...
The power of the people to protect themselves (and others) is a target of the Marxist left. Removing people-power is at the top of their agenda. One only has to read the Second Amendment to understand why.
May as well be in a NAMBLA meeting...at least the forner has not power in congres
From the headline I figured it was from California and they’re planning to “protect” the children from Christianity.
Libtard’s can’t even protect 1 child with Duchenes MD from being beaten up by a Road Rage Bully more than twice his size. Bus driver did nothing, principal 3 days in school suspension. Child can’t defend himself, and comes home with a black eye. Mother is dying of Lupus and basically helpless as she’d just fallen and had another bad concussion. I’ve told her more than once to give her sister a Power of Attorney to act for her in these cases. It’s not the first nor will it be the last time as the disease progresses, it is the worse of the 7 forms of MD, they don’t have long life spans as their bodies destroy their organs...Both of them.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.