Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry vetoes gun legislation

 
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT
Published: April 27, 2010

Gov. Brad Henry today vetoed a bill that would have exempted guns or ammunition made in the state from federal regulations.

The Democratic governor said Senate Bill 1685 would have presented safety concerns to citizens and law enforcement officers.

Henry said the measure would have exempted buyers of Oklahoma -made guns from federal criminal background checks and other regulatory safeguards. The bill would...


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