Oklahoma legislation considers letting school superintendents and principals with a valid conceal-carry permit to carry firearms on school property

A House bill introduced by State Rep. Glen "Bud" Smithson (D-Sallisaw) "is attracting attention," Smithson said Tuesday.

House Bill 2075 would allow school superintendents and principals with a valid conceal-carry permit to carry firearms on school property as long as they have approval from a majority of their school boards.

Smithson said the bill was requested by Lucky McCrary, superintendent of Belfonte School north of Muldrow.

"Since I filed it, I've had a ton of other school officials call me in support of it," Smithson said. "The NRA (National Rifle Association) also supports it." . . .