Judge Refuses Request to Halt Oklahoma Constitutional Carry Law

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OKLAHOMA CITY (CN) – An Oklahoma judge refused Wednesday to grant a Democratic state lawmaker’s request to halt a new law allowing most people to permitless carry firearms in public without training or a background check.

Oklahoma County District Judge Don Andrews declined to issue a preliminary injunction against House Bill 2597, which goes into effect Friday.

The Republican-backed “constitutional carry” law was signed by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt in February. It will allow Oklahomans older than 21 years to carry openly or concealed without a permit or training. Military members over the age of 18 years are included, as well.