Title 21, Title 21 — Crimes and Punishments

1. The State Legislature declares that the lawful design, marketing, manufacturing, or sale of firearms or ammunition to the public is not unreasonably dangerous activity and does not constitute a nuisance. 2. The authority to bring suit and right to recover against any firearms …

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-Red Flag Act". Added by Laws 2020, c. 63, § 1, emerg. eff. May 19, 2020.

A. The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation in this state touching in any way extreme risk protection orders against or upon a citizen of this state to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance or regulation by any municipality or ot…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Second Amendment Sanctuary State Act". Added by Laws 2021, c. 236, § 1, emerg. eff. April 26, 2021.

Legislature. A. The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation by any agency of this state or any political subdivision in this state to infringe upon the rights of a citizen of the State of Oklahoma, the unalienable right to keep and bear arms…

PHYSICAL OR DEADLY FORCE A. The Legislature hereby recognizes that the citizens of the State of Oklahoma have a right to expect absolute safety within their own homes, places of business, occupied premises, or places of worship and have the right to establish policies regarding t…

USE OF BODY ARMOR Any person who commits or attempts to commit a felony while wearing body armor as defined in Section 1289.19 of this title, in addition to the penalty provided by statute for the felony committed or attempted, upon conviction shall be guilty of a Class B4 felony…

PROHIBITING FIREARM INQUIRY BY EMPLOYER A. It shall be unlawful for any private employer doing business in this state to ask any applicant for employment information about whether the applicant owns or possesses a firearm. Any private employer who violates the provisions of this …

A. For purposes of this section: 1. “Licensed dealer” means a person who is licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 923 and pursuant to any laws of this state and engages in the business of dealing in firearms; 2. “Private seller” means a person who sells or offers for sale any f…

Attorney - Carrying of firearm. Any United States Attorney or Assistant United States Attorney may carry a firearm on his or her person anywhere in the State of Oklahoma if the person has successfully completed a handgun qualification course for court officials developed by the C…

Pistols or handguns. DEFINITIONS FOR FIREARMS ACT "Pistols" or "handguns" as used in the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971 and the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall mean any firearm capable of discharging single or multiple projectiles from a single round of ammunition composed of any …

of a firearm – Court review of certification decisions. A. When certification by a chief law enforcement officer is required by federal law or regulation for the transfer or making of a firearm, the chief law enforcement officer shall, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a req…

that discriminate against firearm entities or associations. A. As used in this section: 1. “Ammunition” means a loaded cartridge or shot shell, case, primer, projectile, wadding, or propellant powder; 2. “Company” means a for-profit organization, association, corporation, partner…

DEFINITIONS FOR FIREARMS ACT "Rifles" as used in the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971, Sections 1289.1 through 1289.17 of this title, shall mean any firearm capable of discharging a projectile composed of any material which may reasonably be expected to be able to cause lethal injur…

DEFINITIONS FOR FIREARMS ACT "Shotguns" as used in the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971, shall mean any firearm capable of discharging a series of projectiles of any material which may reasonably be expected to be able to cause lethal injury, with a barrel or barrels more than eight…

CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH FIREARMS MAY BE CARRIED A. A person shall be permitted to carry loaded and unloaded shotguns, rifles and pistols without a handgun license as authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act pursuant to the following conditions: 1. When hunting animals or fowl; …

FIREARMS IN VEHICLES A. Any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing or purchasing a firearm and is not carrying or transporting a firearm in the furtherance of a crime may transport in or on a vehicle a firearm, loaded or unloaded, at any time. B. Any person…

Prohibition proscribed - Liability - Enforcement. A. No person, property owner, tenant, employer, or business entity shall maintain, establish, or enforce any policy or rule that has the effect of prohibiting any person, except a convicted felon, from transporting and storing fir…

CARRYING WEAPON A. Any fire marshal inspector who is retired, state, county or municipal peace officer of this state who is retired, or any state, county or municipal peace officer classified as a reserve who is retired, or any federal law enforcement officer who is retired may r…

CARRYING WEAPONS UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or use shotguns, rifles or pistols in any circumstances while under the influence of beer, intoxicating liquors or any hallucinogenic, or any unlawful or unprescribed drug, and it shall be un…

SHORT TITLE Sections 1290.1 through 1290.27 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Self-Defense Act". Added by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 1, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2019 and Laws 2019, c. 406, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2019. NOT…

MANDATORY PRECLUSIONS In addition to the requirements stated in Section 1290.9 of this title, the conditions stated in this section shall preclude a person from eligibility for a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. The occurrence of any on…

OTHER PRECLUSIONS A. The following conditions shall preclude a person from being eligible for a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act for a period of time as prescribed in each of the following paragraphs: 1. An arrest for an alleged commissi…

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION A. Except as provided in paragraph 11 of this subsection, the procedure for applying for a handgun license and processing the application shall be as follows: 1. An eligible person may request an application packet for a handgun license from the Oklahoma…

AUTOMATIC LISTING OF LICENSES The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall maintain an automated listing of all persons issued a handgun license in this state pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and all subsequent suspended or revoked licenses. Informa…

SAFETY AND TRAINING COURSE A. Each applicant for a license to carry a concealed or unconcealed handgun pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act must successfully complete a firearms safety and training course in this state conducted by a registered and approved firearms instruct…

PERSONS EXEMPT FROM TRAINING COURSE A. The following individuals may be exempt from all or part of the required training and qualification course established pursuant to the provisions of Section 1290.14 of this title: 1. A firearms instructor registered with the Oklahoma State B…

STATISTICAL REPORT By January 15, 1997, and by January 15 of each year thereafter, the Bureau shall submit a statistical report for the preceding calendar year to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, including, bu…

SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE A. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall have authority pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and any other provision of law to suspend or revoke any handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Okl…

APPLICATION FORM CONTENTS The application for a handgun license shall be completed upon the sworn oath of the applicant as provided in paragraph 5 of Section 1290.12 of this title. The application form shall be provided by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and shall cont…

LICENSE FORM The handgun license shall be on a form prescribed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and shall contain the following information in addition to any other information deemed relevant by the Bureau: 1. The full name of the person; 2. Current address; 3. Coun…

DEFINITIONS A. As used in the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act: 1. "Completed application" means all fields are completed, all questions are answered and the required signatures are present on the application for a handgun license, and the required documents are attached to the applicat…

PENALTY FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT OR FALSIFICATION It shall be unlawful for any sheriff or designee to fail or refuse to accept an application for a handgun license as authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or to fail or refuse to process or submit the complete…

REPLACEMENT LICENSE A. In the event a handgun license becomes missing, lost, stolen or destroyed, the license shall be invalid, and the person to whom the license was issued shall notify the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation within thirty (30) days of the discovery of the fa…

BUSINESS OWNER'S RIGHTS A. Except as provided in subsections B, C and D of this section, nothing contained in any provision of the Oklahoma Self- Defense Act shall be construed to limit, restrict or prohibit in any manner the existing rights of any person, property owner, tenant,…

DEPOSIT OF FEES BY OSBI All money submitted by the sheriffs to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as processing fees for applications submitted for handgun licenses shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury. Added by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 23, eff…

IMMUNITY A. The state or any political subdivision of the state, as defined in Section 152 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and its officers, agents and employees shall be immune from and not subject to liability resulting or arising from: 1. Failure to prevent the licensing…

LEGISLATIVE INTENT The Legislature finds as a matter of public policy and fact that it is necessary to provide statewide uniform standards for carrying concealed or unconcealed firearms for lawful self-defense and self- protection, and further finds it necessary to occupy the fie…

RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT AUTHORITY A. The State of Oklahoma shall hereby recognize any valid concealed or unconcealed carry weapons permit, valid military identification card as provided for qualified persons in Section 1290.8 of this title or license issued by another state, or if t…

State Bureau of Investigation - Petition to remove disability - Hearing - Scope of relief. A. When a court adjudicates a person mentally incompetent or orders the involuntary commitment of a person due to a mental illness, condition or disorder under the laws of this state by whi…

AUTHORITY TO ISSUE LICENSE The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is hereby authorized to license an eligible person to carry a concealed or unconcealed handgun as provided by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. The authority of the Bureau shall be limited to the…

UNLAWFUL CARRY Except as provided by Section 1272 of this title, it shall be lawful for a citizen or lawful permanent resident, who can lawfully purchase or possess a firearm under state law, to carry or transport a concealed or unconcealed firearm in this state, as hereby author…

OS 21-1290.5v1 (HB 1630, Laws 2021, c. 146, § 5). OS 21-1290.5v2 (SB 1291, Laws 2024, c. 28, § 1).

TERM OF LICENSE AND RENEWAL A. A handgun license when issued shall authorize the person to whom the license is issued to carry a loaded or unloaded handgun, concealed or unconcealed, as authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, and any future modifications th…

TERM OF LICENSE AND RENEWAL A. A handgun license when issued shall authorize the person to whom the license is issued to carry a loaded or unloaded handgun, concealed or unconcealed, as authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, and any future modifications th…

PROHIBITED AMMUNITION Any concealed or unconcealed handgun when carried in a manner authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and when loaded with any ammunition which is either a restricted bullet as defined by Section 1289.19 of this title or is larger than …

CONSTRUING AUTHORITY OF LICENSE A. The authority to carry a concealed or unconcealed firearm as authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall not be construed to authorize any person to: 1. Carry or possess any weapon other than an authorized firearm as defi…

of gun. POSSESSION OF LICENSE REQUIRED NOTIFICATION TO POLICE OF GUN A. Except as otherwise prohibited by law, an eligible person shall have authority to carry a concealed or unconcealed firearm in this state when: 1. The person is in compliance with the provisions of the Oklahom…

ELIGIBILITY The following requirements shall apply to any person making application to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self- Defense Act. The person must: 1. Be a citizen of the United States with establi…

OS 21-13.1v1 (HB 3936, Laws 2024, c. 59, 5) OS 21-13.1v2 (HB 1001, Laws 2025, c. 18, § 2) OS 21-13.1v3 (SB 541, Laws 2025, c. 162, § 1) OS 21-13.1v4 (SB 631, Laws 2025, c. 352, § 1)