Firearms; creating the Firearm Preservation Act. Effective date.

SB 886, the Firearm Preservation Act, requires Oklahoma law enforcement agencies to auction seized or forfeited firearms (e.g., from court orders or estates) instead of destroying them. It mandates that auctions be open only to eligible buyers who pass required state and federal background checks, with proceeds funding agency operations. The law prohibits liability for agencies if auctioned firearms are later used in incidents, and requires agencies to maintain records of sales for five years. This directly affects all Oklahoma state and local law enforcement agencies handling seized firearms.