SB 853 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Firearms; clarifying exceptions to certain prohibited acts. Emergency.

SB 853 clarifies that pointing a firearm is not prohibited when used for self-defense, defending private property (homes, businesses, or places of worship), or during specific activities like performances, rodeos, or film. It removes administrative penalties and license revocation for handgun license holders who point firearms in these permitted situations. The bill also expands circumstances where defensive displays of firearms are allowed and updates related statutes to align with current self-defense practices. This affects all Oklahomans who may use firearms defensively, including homeowners, business owners, and performers.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025

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The bill text was reformatted from a Committee Substitute version to a Senate Floor version, with page numbers and formatting markers removed. The substantive legislative content remains unchanged, including the amendments to Oklahoma statutes regarding firearm pointing, penalties, and defensive force provisions.

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Committee

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors