Constitutional carry passes in Kentucky, Oklahoma

By Chris Eger

Kentucky and Oklahoma are set to be the 15th and 16th states to have a permitless concealed carry law. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
The number of states recognizing permitless concealed carry is set to grow by two before the year is out.
In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 2597 into law on Feb. 27. The bill leaves the state’s current concealed carry licensing program intact while recognizing that an adult aged 21 and up and is lawfully able to possess a gun can carry one concealed without such a permit.
“Oklahomans are strong supporters of the Second Amendment, and they made their voice known as I traveled across all 77 counties last year,” said Stitt, a Republican who replaced Gov. Mary Fallin this year. Fallin had previously vetoed a constitutional carry bill.
The new law, which passed 70-30 in the Oklahoma House and 40-6 in the Senate, also allows military service members at least 18 years of age to carry. It takes effect on Nov. 1.
Kentucky
In the Bluegrass State, Republican Gov. Matt Bevin says he is ready to sign SB 150 into law. Similar to Oklahoma’s constitutional carry measure, the Kentucky bill sailed through the legislature with broad support, with the state House giving

Source: Guns.com