OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Teachers and school administrators who receive proper training would be authorized to carry firearms on school campuses and at school events under a bill being drafted by an Oklahoma lawmaker.
Republican Rep. Mark McCullough of Sapulpa says his bill would allow school officials to carry weapons if they've received training through the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, or CLEET.
McCullough says schools have become "soft targets" and that it's critical that lawmakers start taking steps to ensure the safety of children at schools.
He says a properly trained, armed school official could help prevent the kind of "senseless evil" that happened Friday in Newtown, Conn., when a gunman shot and killed 20 children and six adults before killing himself at an elementary school.
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Thursday, May 23 2013 12:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:12:33 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has given final approval to legislation that dips into the state's constitutional reserve fund to help central Oklahoma communities impacted by devastating tornadoes. Without
The Oklahoma House has given final approval to legislation that dips into the state's constitutional reserve fund to help central Oklahoma communities impacted by devastating tornadoes.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:27:51 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) _ Oklahoma transportation officials say heavy traffic on Interstate 35 through Moore is hindering the tornado recovery effort. The Transportation Department on Thursday asked motorists
Oklahoma transportation officials say heavy traffic on Interstate 35 through Moore is hindering the tornado recovery effort.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:59 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:59:10 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The U.S. attorney for western Oklahoma is urging residents and businesses to keep their guard up when preparing to make donations to aid the tornado relief effort. U.S. Attorney Sanford
The U.S. attorney for western Oklahoma is urging residents and businesses to keep their guard up when preparing to make donations to aid the tornado relief effort.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:56:14 GMT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ A preliminary report on a northeast Oklahoma boat crash that killed two University of Arkansas students says excessive speed, driver inattention and alcohol use contributed to the accident. Grand
A preliminary report on a northeast Oklahoma boat crash that killed two University of Arkansas students says excessive speed, driver inattention and alcohol use contributed to the accident
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:36 GMT
LAWTON, Okla_Some of Lawton's smallest residents are serving up some delicious refreshments to help the people of Moore. A group of 6 and 7 year olds are operating an impromptu lemonade stand to raise
Some of Lawton's smallest residents are serving up some delicious refreshments to help the people of Moore. A group of 6- and 7-year-olds are operating an impromptu lemonade stand.
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