TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Legislation sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt's desk allowing people to carry concealed weapons but not carry them openly is an "advancement," an Oklahoma gun advocate said.

Don Spencer, president of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association, said the bill he helped draft would permit hidden weapons in places like the Tulsa Zoo and Gathering Place, one of America's largest parks.

"We consider this an advancement," said Spencer. "I don't consider this a compromise. I consider this saying you can carry a gun. But I guess it depends on how you look at it."

The proposed measure comes af...