SB 15 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Firearms; clarifying exceptions to certain prohibited acts. Emergency.

SB 15 amends Oklahoma's firearms laws to clarify when pointing a firearm is permitted without legal penalty. It removes administrative penalties and license revocation for licensed owners who point firearms in self-defense or while defending property (e.g., homes, businesses). The bill expands exceptions to include defensive firearm displays during performances, rodeos, or film productions, and explicitly states that pointing for "whimsy, humor, or prank" remains prohibited. These changes update Sections 1279, 1280, 1289.16, and 1289.25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, focusing on reducing ambiguity around permitted defensive use. The law takes effect immediately under an emergency declaration.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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