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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to firearms; defining terms; disallowing regulation of certain firearm suppressor; providing for qualifications; requiring certain descriptor; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new state regulations regarding firearm suppressors (also known as silencers) manufactured entirely within Oklahoma, effectively exempting them from federal regulation. The bill defines key terms like "firearm suppressor" as a device designed to muffle a firearm's sound, and "generic and insignificant part" as items with broader manufacturing uses like springs or screws. The legislation stipulates that any suppressor manufactured in Oklahoma using only in-state materials and without imported parts (except minor components) will be exempt from federal interstate commerce regulations. Such suppressors must be clearly stamped with "Made in Oklahoma" and cannot be regulated by state agencies, municipalities, or political subdivisions beyond existing state laws. This approach appears to challenge federal firearms regulations by creating a state-level mechanism for manufacturing and selling suppressors with minimal external oversight. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, giving state authorities and manufacturers time to prepare for its implementation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Placed on General Order (on 02/24/2025)
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