SB 863 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Self-Defense Act; modifying certain registration approval requirements. Effective date.

SB 863 modifies Oklahoma's Self-Defense Act by changing registration requirements for firearms instructors. It allows instructors to choose a $100 five-year or $200 ten-year registration fee with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, instead of annual renewals. Active and retired law enforcement officers with valid CLEET instructor approval receive automatic registration renewal with no additional fees. The bill also updates training standards, including allowing approved online safety courses and requiring CLEET to certify both instructors and courses. These changes directly affect firearms instructors seeking to teach handgun license applicants.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate floor version, with substantive changes to firearms instructor registration requirements. The most significant change is that firearms instructors now must register with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation after receiving CLEET approval, and the registration fee structure was modified to allow payment at the time of application rather than upfront. The fee options remain the same ($100 for 5 years or $200 for 10 years), but the payment timing and license issuance process were clarified.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on firearms safety training and instructor qualifications under the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, with no change to who must comply or what activities are regulated.

REQUIREMENT

Firearms instructors must now register with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation after receiving CLEET approval, and must display their registration certificate during training courses.

Registration fees can now be paid at the time of each application rather than upfront, with the same fee options of $100 for five years or $200 for ten years.

The Bureau must issue a five-year or ten-year handgun license to approved firearms instructors at the time of registration certificate issuance without additional fees.

Registered instructors from specific organizations (subparagraphs a and b) are exempt from renewing their firearms instructor registration certificate with the Bureau at the expiration of the registration term.

ENFORCEMENT

Failure to register or complete required training results in revocation or suspension of the instructor certificate by the Bureau.

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Committee

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors