OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Brad Henry has vetoed legislation to exempt the buyers of Oklahoma-made guns from federal criminal background checks and other regulatory safeguards.

Henry vetoed the legislation on Tuesday, saying the bill would make it easier for criminals to obtain weapons in Oklahoma and endanger citizens and law enforcement officers.

The measure would also have exempted Oklahoma-made ammunition from federal regulations.

Henry says the statute would create yet another legal issue for the state. He says there would be no way to guarantee that Oklahoma-made guns and ammo would remain in the state and the law would be declared an unconstitutional violation of the Interstate Commerce Act.

The governor says it makes no sense to pass unconstitutional measures that run up legal bills and waste taxpayers' money.

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