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March 19, 2003, 04:54 PM
The Associated Press State & Local Wire
March 18, 2003, Tuesday, BC cycle
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 156 words
HEADLINE: Committee approves changes to concealed weapons law
DATELINE: OKLAHOMA CITY
BODY:
The minimum age for carrying a concealed weapon would be lowered from 23 to 21 in Oklahoma under legislation passed by a state House committee Tuesday.
The measure approved by the House Criminal Justice Committee would also authorize historic military re-enactors and active duty military personnel who are temporarily assigned to Oklahoma to carry concealed weapons.
The Senate-passed measure makes changes to the Oklahoma Self Defense Act, which authorizes residents who have lived in the state for at least six months to apply for a concealed weapons permit.
Applicants must complete a firearms training and safety course administered by a registered firearms instructor. The criteria for approving firearms instructors was developed by the Council of Law Enforcement Education and Training.
The measure, Senate Bill 834, was approved without debate or opposition. It now goes to the full House for consideration.
March 18, 2003, Tuesday, BC cycle
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 156 words
HEADLINE: Committee approves changes to concealed weapons law
DATELINE: OKLAHOMA CITY
BODY:
The minimum age for carrying a concealed weapon would be lowered from 23 to 21 in Oklahoma under legislation passed by a state House committee Tuesday.
The measure approved by the House Criminal Justice Committee would also authorize historic military re-enactors and active duty military personnel who are temporarily assigned to Oklahoma to carry concealed weapons.
The Senate-passed measure makes changes to the Oklahoma Self Defense Act, which authorizes residents who have lived in the state for at least six months to apply for a concealed weapons permit.
Applicants must complete a firearms training and safety course administered by a registered firearms instructor. The criteria for approving firearms instructors was developed by the Council of Law Enforcement Education and Training.
The measure, Senate Bill 834, was approved without debate or opposition. It now goes to the full House for consideration.