Bill > SB1698

This bill, effective November 1, 2026, expands eligibility for carrying firearms in Oklahoma by lowering the age requirement for transporting a firearm, concealed or unconcealed, from twenty-one years old to eighteen years old, provided the individual is otherwise legally permitted to possess a firearm and is not carrying it to commit a crime. This change applies to individuals who are eighteen years of age or older, regardless of military status, and removes the previous stipulation that those between eighteen and twenty-one needed to be a member or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard, or have been honorably discharged. Additionally, the bill updates statutory language to reflect these changes and clarifies residency requirements for those applying for a handgun license under the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, which is a state law governing handgun permits.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1698&Session=2600