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This bill clarifies and expands Oklahoma's laws regarding the use of firearms in self-defense and defensive situations. The legislation modifies existing statutes to provide broader protections for individuals using firearms defensively, including explicitly allowing the pointing of firearms in self-defense, when defending private property, or to thwart a forcible felony. The bill removes previous administrative penalty provisions related to handgun licenses and expands the circumstances under which a person can legally display or point a firearm. Key changes include defining "defensive display" of a firearm, which can include verbally informing someone about possessing a weapon, exposing a weapon in a way that signals protection, or placing a hand on a weapon. The bill also clarifies that a person has no duty to retreat when attacked in a place where they have a right to be and can meet force with force, including deadly force, if they reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent death, great bodily harm, or a forcible felony. Additionally, the legislation provides immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for individuals using defensive force under specified circumstances, and it broadens the definition of places where such defensive actions can be taken, including homes, businesses, places of worship, and other occupied premises.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb15&Session=2600