Nowata City Considers Concealed Carry for Employees

City commissioners approve creating a cemetery board of trustees, but table action on concealed carry policy.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Nowata City Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening at the Nowata Fire Department. The commissioners approved amending an ordinance to create a board of trustees for the Nowata cemetery, but tabled a discussion on allowing city employees to carry concealed firearms while on the job.

Why it matters

This debate over concealed carry for municipal employees reflects a broader discussion happening across Oklahoma and the country about the role of guns in public spaces and workplaces. The decision could impact public safety, employee morale, and the city's liability.

The details

The commissioners approved creating a board of trustees to oversee the Nowata city cemetery, but tabled any action on a proposed policy to allow city employees to carry concealed firearms while on the job. The concealed carry proposal was not discussed in detail during the public meeting.

  • The Nowata City Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 3, 2026.

The players

Nowata City Commissioners

The elected governing body of Nowata, Oklahoma that oversees city operations and policies.

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What’s next

The city commissioners are expected to revisit the concealed carry proposal at a future meeting.

The takeaway

This debate over concealed carry for municipal employees reflects broader tensions in Oklahoma and the U.S. about the role of guns in public spaces, with cities and states grappling with how to balance public safety, employee rights, and liability concerns.