Oklahoma House committee rejects proposal to legalize 'destroying' pets with firearms [View all]

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Oklahoma law doesn’t allow animal shelters to use firearms to euthanize animals. Instead, they use chemical injections or carbon monoxide gas.

“I think (killing an animal by shooting) is as humane as taking them to a vet and having a needle put in their vein and being put to sleep,” Martin said.

“There are people in your family who have done that with a firearm. And I don’t know who it is, whether it’s your uncle or your grandfather; someone in your family has done this.”

Many animal rights advocates and other groups opposed the bill.

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