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OK HJR1009
Joint Resolution
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Dan Fisher
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AI Summary
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Directs Secretary of State to refer a proposed amendment to Section 26 of Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution to voters for approval or rejection.
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Establishes the fundamental right of individual citizens to keep and bear arms including handguns, rifles, shotguns, knives, nonlethal defensive weapons, ammunition, and components for security, self-defense, lawful hunting, recreation, and any other legitimate purpose.
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Requires any state regulation of the right to keep and bear arms to be subject to strict scrutiny and obligates the state to uphold these rights.
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Allows the Legislature to prohibit arm possession by convicted felons, those adjudicated mentally incompetent, or those involuntarily committed to mental institutions.
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Prohibits laws imposing registration or special taxation on the acquisition, ownership, possession, or transfer of arms, ammunition, or components thereof.
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; clarifying manner in which citizens may keep and bear arms; ballot title; filing.
Public Safety
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative(s) Bennett, Brumbaugh, Coody (Jeff), Calvey, Cleveland, Enns, Echols, Roberts (Sean), Murphey, Newell, Kern, Wesselhoft, Montgomery, Wright, Kirby, Park, Leewright, Johnson, Kannady, Osborn, Wallace, Faught, Strohm, McCullough, Caldwell, Moore, Wood
2/18/2015