Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1290.2

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 1290.2 - 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 application, including legible fingerprints, if applicable;

2. "Concealed firearm" means a loaded or unloaded firearm not openly visible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person;

3. "Unconcealed firearm" or "open carry" means a loaded or unloaded firearm that is carried upon the person where the firearm is visible, or carried upon the person using a holster, scabbard, sling or case ;

4. "Pistol" or "handgun" shall have the same definition as provided in Section 1289.3 of this title;

5. "Rifle" shall have the same definition as provided in Section 1289.4 of this title; and

6. "Shotgun" shall have the same definition as provided in Section 1289.5 of this title.

B. The definition of pistol or handgun for purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall not apply to imitation pistols, flare guns, underwater fishing guns or blank pistols.

C. Pistols, handguns, rifles, shotguns, and all other lawful firearms mentioned in the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act may collectively be referred to as "firearms".

Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1290.2

Amended by Laws 2023 , c. 160, s. 1, eff. 11/1/2023.

Amended with no change by Laws 2021 , c. 265, s. 4, eff. 11/1/2021.

Amended by Laws 2021 , c. 146, s. 4, eff. 11/1/2021.

Amended by Laws 2019 , c. 63, s. 4, eff. 11/1/2019.

Amended by Laws 2017 , c. 13, s. 2, eff. 11/1/2017.

Amended by Laws 2013 , c. 366, s. 2, eff. 11/1/2013.

Laws 1995, SB 3, c. 272, § 2, eff. 9/1/1995; Amended by Laws 2012 , SB 1733, c. 259, § 23, eff. 11/1/2012.