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Sooner State Abate Sentinel The Voice of the Oklahoma Confederation of Clubs Volume 2 Issue 1 Motorcycle Rights Organization As the new legislative session be- will charged. elected official go to http://www. Failure to do nothing to protect gins in Oklahoma, there are a few Defeat: House Bill 2275 Represen- ok.gov/ and scroll down to find my YOUR rights is the same as helping items Sooner State Abate is address- tative Denny wants to collect DNA legislator and fill out the informa- the government to take them. ing. from anyone arrested for a felony. tion to get all their info. Or contact Bus someone from Sooner State Abate Senate Bill 1457: Senator Shorty NOT convicted, just arrested (and !st Chair This bill is to help stop motorcyclists how you are charged is up to the and we will gladly help you. from being pulled over or denied arresting officer). Also who is paying May Motorcycle Safety Awareness access based on what they wear or for processing and storage of sam- what they ride. ples, you are. Proclamation Signed By Governor - Bus SB 1077 Senator Fry This bill is Defeat: SB 972 Senator Smalley cre- designed to clarify the use of aux- ating a new class of vehicles. iliary accent lighting (LED) on The autocycle, is reverse trike en- motorcycles. Current state motor closed cab no M endorsement. vehicle code does not cover the use of LEDS. Which leaves it up to law Problem they r removing the cab re- enforcement to decide if they feel quirement, which could include ALL you are legal or not. 3 wheel motorcycles, there goes the death toll and insurance rates SB1277 Senator Sharp This bill will create a Sooner State, Oklahoma li- Problem 2-9 requires more govern- cense plate for motor cycles and cars ment to regulate, tax, rewrite laws, This will be available to all who what set up bonding for Autocycle deal- to show their support. ers repair centers. Plus if trikes are included do u want seatbelts, autocy- There are 5 other bills that might cles have. interest everyone are: And everone who is already trying Support : SB 838 Senator Loveless, to run us down in a cage will now be his bill changes the law that the able to have a toy to make it worse allows the state to take and sell your out there. stuff BEFORE you are convicted of a crime. To AFTER you are convicted. Your Opinion: HB 2260 As written This is a no brainer, that is the way it 2/10/16 It will require everyone should have been. under 18 to take a MSF Basic riding course to get their license. Training Defeat: S B 1009 Senator Mat- is good, but forcing people to use a thews. This bill is to change to the certain company is against state law/ Stand your ground law, which allows constitution I do believe. Ask your you to defend you and your family politician they should know. from death without question. Also the training not all over state Is to be changed to require you to it can be 2hrs or more away, for a retreat first and only as a last resort course that takes 2 days to complete to use deadly force. It will be the opinion of the investigating officer We are asking the concerned citizens and/or the D.A. if you were able to of Oklahoma to contact the peo- retreat (run) if they FEEL you could ple THEY voted to the capitol. have ran for it and didn`t, then YOU To find out how to contact your Sooner State ABATE Sentinel - Volume 2 Issue 1 Page 2 Great leaders in all walks of life take control and lead their and some- times other people`s lives. A great leader in life can be leading his life with his family, or a large group of like minded people. Family, friends, feelings,or fear can lead us and con- trol us . OKLAHOMA BIKER, Publisher is a subsidiary of To take control of your life you don`t Ol’ Broke Biker, Inc. follow a road or path someone else 11215-D N Garnett Rd has chosen,you must set out and Owasso, OK 74055 918.260.7195 SOONER STATE ABATE, INC make your own. To control your life 918.553.6642 Not affiliated with ABATE of Oklahoma you must be firm enough to stick to [email protected] Advisor STICK WITH IT the convictions you choose, or you www.oklahomabiker.net Mike “Tiger Mike” Revere can let friends,family and things like 405.596.1072 From as young as we can remember, stress, and drama in your life con- 1st Chair trol you. From the small to the large Mark “Bus” Buskirk someone is always telling us what to 405.824.2488 do, with what appears to be control things in life they all add up and can control us if we let them . 2nd Chair of our lives. As we grow in life there VACANT are rules we need to follow and Remember there is a big difference DISCLAIMER Sergeant At Arms someone is telling us what we should between CONTROL and CON- Sooner State ABATE Sentinel is printed quarterly Steve “Evo” Antel 405.641.2664 do. If it is not our parents, then it is TROLLING. by Oklahoma Biker, PO Box 582, Skiatook, OK teachers, Police, Judges, ordinances 74070. Reprinting this paper in whole or part is Area Representatives Having control of our lives is a want illegal. Contents copyright © 2016 by Oklahoma for Cities, County, State, County, or that we have, BUT to be controlling Biker. Editorial contributions are welcome, but Northeast Oklahoma Federal, which control our life. once received may fall out of our saddlebags Blu Tyk is not what we or anyone needs or and become lost, so ya probably won’t get’em 918.348.5582 Midlife we find that the control is wants . back. Good pics are also welcome, but they must be exclusive. All pics submitted must include Southwest Oklahoma not guidelines for us to live in but But like I always say, Live, learn, photographer’s name and contact information. Ray-Man Send photos to: [email protected]. Once 405.823.3878 rather the boundaries that we have grow, but allways stick with it. to stay within, because someone submitted pictures become property of Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Chaplain Stick Biker and may be used or sold as we deem Bus controls our every movement. As fit. Send editorials, comments, suggestions to: 405.824.2488 we travel along in our lives we see If you think the cost of education [email protected]. This Sooner State ABATE Sentinel is received State Chaplain that control, but we control how we is high... You should see the cost of with the knowledge that the stuff contained herein Stick ignorance. is from many diverse contributors; therefore, 214.206.7949 travel within those boundaries and what choices we make within them, Oklahoma Biker and Sooner State ABATE assume Stick Keiner no responsibility or warranty as to entirety and/ that affect our lives. But there are all 214-206-7949 or correctness of content. Oklahoma Biker is not The mission statement of Sooner State ABATE, Inc is kinds of people, places and things affiliated with any group, club, or organization and to promote and defend motorcyclists’ freedom, safety articles, photographs, and illustrations printed and awareness through education and legislation. that affect our lives so we can either herein or on our website should not be deemed Supporting training classes and awareness. take control of our own destiny or an endorsement by Oklahoma Biker of particular Supporting the motorcycle community as a whole. products, practices, or beliefs. The beliefs and Sooner State ABATE, Inc. does not discriminate on we can let it take control attitudes written in articles and letters are the race, creed, religion, sex, age, nor type or lack of author’s and do not reflect the point of view of motorcycle. us . Oklahoma Biker, Sooner State ABATE and/or their employees or agents. 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Page 3 Sooner State ABATE Sentinel - Volume 2 Issue 1 OKLAHOMA MOTORCYCLE EVENTS Apr 22-24 Sooner State ABATE Southwest Outpost Snake Party Magnum Apr 23 Boots & BBQ Coffeyville, KS 620.251.2550 Apr 23 Tornado Run Chisholm Trail 412 ABATE Enid @ Cycle Ward Apr 24 ROC Meeting OKC Apr 29 – May 1 The Tulsa Chill thechill.net Apr 29 – 30 The Steel Horse Rally Ft Smith, AR thesteelhorserally.com Apr 30 !st Annua Raising Awareness Hemophilia Benefit & Poker Run Doghouse • Marlow, OK May 1 5th Annual Memorial Ride DBA Tulsa May 5 - 8 Candy Creek Rally Barnsdall 918.440.8322 [email protected] May 5-8 Bikestock Oklahoma Depew Route66bikerrally.com Sooner State ABATE Sentinel - Volume 2 Issue 1 Page 4 Hoobee’s Safety Corner Greeting my SOONER STATE ABATE it’s not too late to order one and charge flat-spotting on the tires from sitting for all the used coolant with white vinegar Brother and Sisters, if you winterized your battery back up for that first ride a long time and bringing tire pressure and distilled water, and refilling your your bike by following my last Safety of the season.