Friday, March 28, 2008

A Call to Arms

To the citizens of Oklahoma:

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Currently in the Oklahoma State Senate, legislation is being considered to allow citizens with previous military experience who have concealed carry licenses to carry their concealed weapons on college campuses. Politicians need to hear from their constituents. We can’t waste any time. As opponents of this bill have correctly surmised, this is legislation that can be used to establish precedent. From this step, we can later push to allow all those with concealed carry licenses to carry on campus, as is their constitutional right.

First, find your State Senator and email them, telling them to SUPPORT current legislation allowing those licensed to concealed carry with previous military experience to be able to legally carry their weapons on college campuses for the protection of themselves and others by lifting the unconstitutional infringement of concealed carry weapons on college campuses.

Sample form:

To Sen. “Jones,”

As I’m sure you are aware, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reads, “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” I am writing to encourage you to support lifting the unconstitutional infringement of the rights of licensed concealed carry citizens on college campuses. The safety of students and faculty at our state colleges and universities is important to me, and as your constituent I appreciate your efforts to ensure both the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of Oklahoma and the welfare of those attending and working at state colleges and universities.

Thank you in advance for your support on this issue.

Signed,

Your name

Then, find your State Representative and email them, thanking them for their part in passing the bill. Even if they voted no, it will get the point across.

Sample form:

To Rep. “Smith,”

As I’m sure you are aware, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reads, “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” I am writing to thank you for your part in lifting the unconstitutional infringement of the rights of licensed concealed carry citizens on college campuses. The safety of students and faculty at our state colleges and universities is important to me, and as your constituent I appreciate your efforts to ensure both the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of Oklahoma and the welfare of those attending and working at state colleges and universities.

Signed,

Your name

It doesn’t take much, even just a quick form email. That’s not a whole lot of effort, but any amount of pressure we can put on our respective elected officials is important.

For more information, go to:

http://www.concealedcampus.org

http://www.choosewisely.info/concealedcarry/eligibility.html

http://www.hhgunrange.com/learning_center/Conceal_Carry.htm

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Power to the people!!!

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