Firearms; modifying period of license validity. Effective date.

SB 1710 amends Oklahoma's handgun license law to give license holders the option to renew for 10 or 20 years (instead of the current 5-year term), directly affecting current and future handgun license holders. The bill requires licensees to pay double the standard renewal fee ($170 instead of $85) for 10- or 20-year licenses, with renewal applications needing photos, a background check (excluding FBI fingerprint searches), and submission 90 days before expiration. It maintains the existing 30-day grace period after expiration for renewals and clarifies that licenses expire if not renewed or are suspended/revoked. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.