Some Oklahoma Officers Wary of Open Carry Law

By ZEKE CAMPFIELD
The Oklahoman
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Some law enforcement officials are wary of
legislation that would allow Oklahomans to display their handguns
openly, but others say the public may not see a big difference.
Oklahomans with a permit can carry a concealed handgun, but the
so-called Open Carry legislation would permit them to wear it
exposed.
Similar bills have passed the House and Senate, and Gov. Mary
Fallin says she supports the concept of allowing Oklahomans to
openly carry guns.
Oklahoma Association of Police Chiefs president Norman McNickle
told The Oklahoman (http://bit.ly/GRcq64) most law enforcement
officials support gun rights, but some are concerned that people
who openly carry their firearms in public might cause distractions
that interfere with public safety.
Portland, Ore., police spokesman Pete Simpson says residents
there can carry handguns openly, but most don’t.
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Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com