The nation’s first anti-red flag gun law is on the books in Oklahoma to strengthen and protect citizens’ Second Amendment rights. Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, authored the measure, which was signed into law by the governor Senate Bill 1081, also known as the Anti-Red Flag Act, prohibits the state or any city, county or political subdivision from enacting red flag laws. It also prohibits the acceptance of any grants or funding to enact red flag laws.

“As other states have expanded infringements on the Second Amendment and other rights protected in our U.S. Constitution through their ‘red flag’ laws, I’m thankful we have a governor who has committed to protecting and defending our rights by signing Senate Bill 1081, the Anti-Red Flag Act, into law,” Dahm said.

“Whether it is passing constitutional carry or opposing these stealthy attempts at denying our due process, I’m honored to be continually leading the charge to defend the rights of Oklahomans and am pleased to see us be the first in the nation to pass this type of law.”

State Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, is the House author of the bill and a 22-year military veteran.

State Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, tried to get Stitt to veto the bill.

“This particular law is blatantly unconstitutional,” said Lowe.  “State law does not supersede federal law. If the federal government passed a red flag law, the only way that law wouldn’t go into effect in Oklahoma is if the United States Supreme Court rules it is unconstitutional.”