HB1652 Allowing CCW on Vo-Tech Campuses Passes House

The Oklahoma House of Representatives just passed House Bill 1652. HB1652 changes how vo-tech campuses are treated with respect to firearms laws. Currently, vo-tech campuses are treated as K-12 campuses. HB1652 amends the law to treat them the same as college campuses.

This is good news for the many responsible adults who possess a valid concealed carry permit and attend CareerTech classes, as I blogged about yesterday. While this bill doesn't allow carry on campus (without administrative permission), it does allow permit holders to leave their firearm in their vehicle.

This bill alleviates some of the issues faced by permit holders who are choosing to further their education through the CareerTech system. While I personally believe that people should be able to carry adequate tools of self defense everywhere, this is a much needed step in the right direction.