A decision by organizers of a popular music festival in Norman to ban weapons during an upcoming three-day concert has prompted a lawsuit by a gun rights group whose members want to carry their firearms at the outdoor concert.
The Oklahoma Second Amendment Association filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Cleveland County seeking to stop the ban from taking effect during the festival next weekend in the city's downtown area. The association claims the city has no right to prohibit people from carrying concealed or even openly displayed firearms on city property.
City of Norman Assistant City Attorney Rick Knighton says organizers of the festival have been granted a special-event permit that allows them to establish their own rules.
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