Oklahoma Legislator Proposes Hoodie Ban

[babylonsister]

I wear hoodies all the time, for warmth. This is ridiculous imo. What's next?

http://time.com/3651529/oklahoma-hoodie-ban/

Oklahoma Legislator Proposes Hoodie Ban
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Similar bans already exist in some places around the country


Oklahoma could join a list of states where it is illegal to wear a hoodie in public, if a state senator’s proposed bill goes through.

Republican state senator Don Barrington has authored a bill to ban wearing a mask, hood or other face-covering in order to hide one’s identity in a public space, Oklahoma’s Channel 6 reports. The measure includes exceptions for holidays and special events like Halloween and religious beliefs.

Similar laws are already on the books in 10 states around the country, including Florida, California, New York and Washington, DC.

Proponents say hoodie bans help deter crime by preventing people from hiding their identity while entering a store or other public space, but critics of the measure argue that such laws restrict free expression and exacerbate problems with racial profiling in communities of color.

[Thinkingabout]

1. Seriously, isn't there some important work which needs to be accomplished.

I have difficulty identifying someone in a base ball cap and cowboy hat, did he take time to add this to his list of foolishness? I have hoodies, there are times in inclement weather a hoodie protects the person wearing it. I guess he is still trying to protect Zimmerman, Travon was protecting himself from the rain, it is the gun which needed to be banned, no gun and Travon would have returned home to sleep.

[RKP5637]

3. Yep, ever so stupid! Guns are OK, but hoodies are dangerous. Just more WTF crap IMO. n/t

[avebury]

22. Oklahoma legislators are notorious for passing

ridiculous and/or unconstitutional laws. If it is not a total waste of time, tax payer funds, and guaranteed to be challenged in the courts - it is not worth their time of day. We live in serious times with a keystone kop state legislature.

[RKP5637]

2. I've worn hoodies for decades. When it's damn cold outside there's nothing like a hoodie to

keep one warm. So, I now wonder if this applies to the hood on my stadium jacket, or anything that resembles a hoodie. Are we now supposed to walk around freezing our heads off so cameras and onlookers can watch us. IMO yet more stupid asinine ridiculous laws.

[olddots]

4. try to find something without a hood

What a turd maggot this guy is and he gets paid by tax payers ?

[sakabatou]

5. OFFS...

[Doctor_J]

6. from the party that is always complaining that there are too many laws

Liars, hypocrites, psychopaths.

[rbrnmw]

7. why don't they just come out with what they really want to ban?

they want to ban black folks.

[Historic NY]

8. He must be mistaking a hood for a mask...NY law does not ban hoodies.

4. Being masked or in any manner disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration, loiters, remains or congregates in a public place with other persons so masked or disguised, or knowingly permits or aids persons so masked or disguised to congregate in a public place; except that such conduct is not unlawful when it occurs in connection with a masquerade party or like entertainment if, when such entertainment is held in a city which has promulgated regulations in connection with such affairs, permission is first obtained from the police or other appropriate authorities; 240.35-4 NYPL.

[yuiyoshida]

12. So I guess this is a no no

[rurallib]

27. I hope these people are doing the right thing

and marching themselves right into prison.

[yuiyoshida]

33. Two reasons for masks...

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1. if the air quality is bad
2. the most important is not to spread colds... if you are sneezing, you don't want others to catch it or for you to inhale one's cold, if they are coughing..

When I visit the hospital I often see people wearing surgical masks, not for surgery.. but to prevent themselves from getting cold and flu. Of course masks are worn for surgery..but that is never done out side a surgical room.

[madinmaryland]

9. madinmaryland proposes an asshat ban for Oklahoma legislators.

What a moran.

[yuiyoshida]

10. That will seriously

curb A TON OF CRIME....

WHAT idiots.

[SamKnause]

11. What's next ???

Will our faces have to be illuminated if we go out after dark ???

What other articles of clothing should 'potential' criminals be banned from wearing.

Suits seem to be a very popular item of very well know thieves !!!!!!!!!

Should we outlaw suits on Wall Street, in DC, on K Street, etc. ???

The white collar criminals don't hide their faces in the U.S.

They smile for the cameras.

[Jackpine Radical]

13. I can just imagine the Republicans in WI trying that.

You know who the jails would be full of?

[HereSince1628]

28. Already have to remove sunglasses/goggles entering the bank I use

in Jefferson WI.

They too want your face available to their cameras.

Americans live with the consequence of no longer residing in the HOME OF THE BRAVE.

[Jackpine Radical]

29. My credit union too.

It may be some kind of regulation or something.

[Gormy Cuss]

30. I changed banks when those signs went up

and I told them why. Requesting it is one thing. Demanding it, quite another.

[shenmue]

14. Then he's going to have to take away my Giants jacket

Dumb-ass.

[BklnDem75]

15. Unless they're hoods from the kkk...

Somehow I doubt these proponents see a problem with those.

[Comrade Grumpy]

16. Cowboy hats first!

[sofa king]

24. And camouflage

In 2010, nearly 90,000 people were killed or injured by non-homicidal gun discharges; only 11,000 were actually murdered.

Hang about the firearms section of your Wal-Mart for ten minutes and you will discover a nearly 1:1 relationship between the poltroons who shoot other people and the poltroons who wear camouflage.

Using the same reasoning as the legislator named above, only without the disgusting troglodyte racism, the real move to improve the safety of his subjects would be to ban hunting, guns and camo.

Such a move, I predict, would have the exact same influence on crime and gang activity-none-but it would harm, inconvenience, and anger many more white people, thus more directly including them in the march back to slavery.

[kelliekat44]

17. "Similar laws are already on the books in 10 states around the country," this blows my mind.

Wearing hoodies is more dangerous than carrying a loaded automatic weapon...??? I haven't heard of a two-year old picking up a hoodie and accidentally killing anyone.

[RandiFan1290]

18. Just come up with a uniform for us poor people

and get it over with!

[SammyWinstonJack]

19. um yeah

[MohRokTah]

20. Big gubmint nanny state telling everybody how to dress!

OOPS, sorry. This is the anti-big gubmint people telling people how to dress.

[tanyev]

21. That's going to cause a huge spike in criminal activity on Oklahoma college campuses.

[NutmegYankee]

23. WTF! It's a perfect choice for cold weather.

I'm curious if this law will also apply to raincoats and jackets with hoods or ban scarfs. But then, we ALL know what the purpose of this law really is...

[madokie]

25. 40 years ago we sent good solid Democratic congress critters to congress

but those days are gone. I'm embarrassed to say the least. If I was younger I'd consider a move but too entrenched here locally to do that at this advanced age.

In the mid to late '70s we had a lot of people move to our state cause we still had work. Our politics changed then and every since we've been going down hill to the point where there's not a democrat to be found on the state or national level. Locally its still mostly democratic with many elections settled at the primaries cause there won't be a puke running. half a dozen democrats but no pukies to muddy up the waters any

Hope you have a great new year

[Dont call me Shirley]

26. Oklahoma legislator proposes ban on parkas

[Gormy Cuss]

31. In CA it's only illegal when committing an offense or when trying to evade law enforcement.

Walking around wearing a hoodie is not illegal.

[upaloopa]

32. If someone wants to rob a store I'm sure they

don't give a hoot about a law saying they can't hide their face.
Stupid law I think.

[Gormy Cuss]

34. The point would be that it's another charge on top of whatever else is charged

and that may lengthen the sentence. I seriously doubt it's meant to deter crime in the first place.

What's really stupid is a blanket law making it illegally to walk with a hood up.

[AgingAmerican]

35. Lets just all go naked

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