Firearms; authorizing licensed firearms dealers to purchase unclaimed weapons; effective date.

HB 2826 allows licensed firearms dealers to purchase unclaimed guns from sheriff's offices after they’ve been held for six months with no owner identified. It amends Oklahoma law to restrict public sales of such firearms to only federally licensed dealers (per 18 U.S.C. § 923), replacing the previous allowance for public bidding. Sheriffs must still follow court procedures - including public notice and hearings - before selling or donating unclaimed firearms valued under $500. This bill directly affects county law enforcement agencies handling unclaimed weapons and federally licensed gun dealers, without changing the six-month holding period or disposal methods for other property.