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OK HB2818

OK HB2818
Firearms; clarifying scope of and exception to certain unlawful act; emergency.

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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/08/2025
Crossed Over
03/26/2025
Passed
05/12/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/15/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1279 and 1280, which relate to pointing firearms at others and related penalties; clarifying scope of and exception to certain unlawful act; deleting mandatory minimum sentencing option; deleting handgun license revocation requirement; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1289.16 and 1289.25, which relate to the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971; authorizing the pointing of firearms under certain circumstances; making certain acts unlawful; deleting administrative penalty provision; expanding situations that allow for the use of physical or deadly force; allowing for the defensive display of firearms under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; defining terms; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Firearms

AI Summary

This bill modifies Oklahoma's existing firearms laws to provide broader protections and clarifications for individuals using or displaying firearms in self-defense or defense of property. The bill removes mandatory minimum sentencing for pointing a firearm and eliminates handgun license revocation requirements. It expands the circumstances under which a person can legally point or display a firearm, including self-defense, defense of property, and defensive display scenarios. The legislation defines "defensive display" to include verbal warnings about possessing a weapon, exposing a firearm in a way that signals protection, and placing a hand on a weapon while it remains contained. The bill also clarifies that individuals are presumed to have a reasonable fear of harm when using defensive force in locations like homes, businesses, places of worship, and occupied premises, and provides immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for those using defensive force under specified conditions. Importantly, the bill broadens the definition of locations where self-defense protections apply and removes previous restrictive language about the intent behind pointing a firearm, effectively giving individuals more legal latitude in defending themselves and their property.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (48)

Jay Steagall (R)*,  Darrell Weaver (R)*,  Stacy Jo Adams (R),  Jerry Alvord (R),  Chris Banning (R),  Steve Bashore (R),  Micheal Bergstrom (R),  David Bullard (R),  George Burns (R),  Denise Crosswhite Hader (R),  Dusty Deevers (R),  Avery Frix (R),  Christi Gillespie (R),  Jim Grego (R),  Randy Grellner (R),  Brian Guthrie (R),  Warren Hamilton (R),  David Hardin (R),  Neil Hays (R),  Kyle Hilbert (R),  Derrick Hildebrant (R),  Kelly Hines (R),  Molly Jenkins (R),  Shane Jett (R),  John Kane (R),  Gerrid Kendrix (R),  T.J. Marti (R),  Julie McIntosh (R),  Casey Murdock (R),  Jim Olsen (R),  Roland Pederson (R),  John Pfeiffer (R),  Dana Prieto (R),  Aaron Reinhardt (R),  Eric Roberts (R),  Kendal Sacchieri (R),  Ally Seifried (R),  Jim Shaw (R),  Lisa Standridge (R),  Brenda Stanley (R),  Jack Stewart (R),  Tim Turner (R),  Kevin West (R),  Danny Williams (R),  Jonathan Wingard (R),  Max Wolfley (R),  Tom Woods (R),  Gabe Woolley (R), 

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/14/2025 (on 05/15/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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