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This bill modifies Oklahoma's existing law regarding firearm possession for individuals with felony convictions, creating new pathways for restoring firearm rights while maintaining specific restrictions. Under the revised law, individuals with nonviolent felony convictions can potentially regain firearm rights after completing their sentence and remaining conviction-free for five years, but with significant exceptions for certain offenses like child endangerment, domestic abuse, incest, sexual assault, stalking, and protective order violations. The bill removes some previous restrictions, such as prohibitions on firearm possession in vehicles, and provides more nuanced guidelines for rights restoration. Specifically, those with restored rights can possess non-semi-automatic firearms, apply for handgun carry permits, and work in professions requiring firearm possession. However, these rights can be forfeited if the individual is subsequently convicted of another misdemeanor or felony. The law continues to prohibit firearm possession for persons on probation, those adjudicated as delinquent youth, and individuals illegally present in the United States. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, providing time for legal implementation and public awareness.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb381&Session=2600