Bill > SJR9

This Joint Resolution directs the Oklahoma Secretary of State to present a proposed amendment to the state Constitution to voters for their approval or rejection. The amendment aims to expand citizens' rights to keep and bear arms, clarifying that this fundamental right, which includes various types of firearms, ammunition, and components, cannot be infringed upon for self-defense, hunting, recreation, or other legitimate purposes. While it prevents the prohibition of arms, it allows the Legislature to enact narrowly tailored regulations on the *carrying* of weapons if they serve a compelling state interest, and it prohibits registration or special taxes on the ownership of arms and ammunition. The resolution also specifies the language for the ballot title that voters will see when they vote on this proposed constitutional change.