OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 6, 2009) – A bill that would forbid employers from asking a potential employee if they own a firearm passed out of committee this week.
The legislation, House Bill 1025, is in response to President Barack Obama asking potential cabinet members if they owned or possessed a firearm, and if so, for its registration information on their background application.
Legislation Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights Moves to House Floor
Small Funnel Touches Down Last Week
This small tornado touched down about two miles west of the Tapp Ranch, northwest of Boise City on Thursday June 5. It was reported that a funnel was seen later, near Campo, Colo., about nine miles north of this sighting. There was no damage reported. Photos by Mary Ruth Tapp
Guymon Veteran Honored by House
OKLAHOMA CITY –State Rep. Gus Blackwell sponsored retired Master Gunnery Sergeant P.A. Trujillo Jr., a Guymon resident, as Veteran of the Week for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, April 14-17, 2008.
Trujillo is a highly decorated United States Marine Corp veteran with a military record of 20 years, including active service in the Vietnam War. He has received four Presidential Unit Citations, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V, Navy Achievement Medal Community Service, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Combat Action Medal, and Good Conduct Medal.
“Master Gunnery Sergeant P.A. Trujillo Jr. served our state and nation with honor,” said Blackwell, R-Goodwell “It is my hope the state of Oklahoma will always find a way to recognize our troops and thank them for their sacrifices.”
Blackwell said, through personal experience, he knows Trujillo continues to demonstrate the exemplary character of a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Trujillo, Jr. has remained active member of the Guymon area and surrounding communities by delivering Veteran’s Day talks to the students of Guymon High School. He has also been involved and highly supportive of the Message to America and Message to the Nations mission of gratitude to United States Service Veterans and is developing ways to assist and support active duty family members in the area.
Blackwell said the “Veteran of the Week” program is just a small way for the state to honor those who have served our nation with distinction.
