No. Since November 1, 2019, Oklahoma is a constitutional carry state under Section 1289.28 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any lawful adult who...
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No. Since November 1, 2019, Oklahoma is a constitutional carry state under Section 1289.28 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any lawful adult who is at least 21 (or 18 if active military, in the reserves or National Guard, or honorably discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces or Reserves) and not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun openly or concealed without any license. The Oklahoma Self-Defense Act (SDA) license is still available and is useful for out-of-state reciprocity, but is no longer required for in-state carry.
The SDA license under Section 1290.1 through Section 1290.26 provides several benefits beyond in-state carry:
Yes. Both constitutional carry under Section 1289.28 and the SDA license under Section 1290.3 authorize open carry of a handgun. The same prohibited-places list in Section 1277 applies to both open and concealed carry.
The prohibited-places list in Section 1277 covers state and local government buildings, courthouses, jails and detention facilities, schools and college campuses, sports arenas during professional events, gambling establishments, bars where the primary business is on-premises alcohol consumption, and posted private property under Section 1290.22. See the Prohibited Places section for the full enumeration.
Yes, in most cases. Restaurants whose primary business is serving food are not within the bar prohibition in Section 1277. A licensee or constitutional carrier may carry into such a restaurant unless the restaurant has posted notice under Section 1290.22. The carrier must remain sober - Section 1289.9 prohibits carrying a handgun while under the influence regardless of location.
No. Oklahoma enacted the Oklahoma Anti-Red Flag Act (SB 1081, 2020), which expressly prohibits the state and local jurisdictions from enacting extreme risk protection order regimes. See the Red Flag Laws section for the complete framework.
A Self-Defense Act licensee is required by Section 1290.14 to immediately notify a peace officer that they are carrying a handgun and to present the SDA license on request. Constitutional carriers are not strictly covered by the statutory duty in its current form, but voluntary proactive disclosure is the strongly recommended practice for officer safety.
The standard Oklahoma SDA license is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance under Section 1290.5. Renewal under Section 1290.21 maintains the license for additional 5-year periods.
The state SDA license fee under Section 1290.5 is $100 for the initial 5-year license and $85 for renewal. Add a county sheriff intake fee (typically $15-$25), CLEET-approved training course tuition ($50-$150), ammunition and range fees, and a photograph. The typical total initial cost is $205-$350. See the Fees and Costs section.
For a Self-Defense Act license, yes - Section 1290.15 requires completion of a course taught by a CLEET-approved instructor. For constitutional carry, no statutory training is required, but quality training is strongly recommended given the legal and tactical complexity of armed self-defense.
Yes under Section 1289.7a. Even if your employer prohibits firearms inside the building, you may store a firearm in your locked vehicle in the employer's parking lot. The firearm should not be visible from outside the vehicle. See the Vehicle Carry section.
Yes under Section 1280.1, you may store a firearm in a locked motor vehicle in a K-12 school parking lot. The firearm may not be brought into the school building itself. This carve-out is essential for parents.
Yes under Section 1290.26 - Oklahoma recognizes all valid handgun licenses and permits from any other state. While carrying in Oklahoma, the out-of-state holder must comply with Oklahoma's prohibited-places list (Section 1277), under-the-influence rules (Section 1289.9), and duty-to-inform requirements (Section 1290.14).
Approximately 35 states recognize the Oklahoma SDA license. The OSBI reciprocity table is the authoritative source. States that have not historically recognized the Oklahoma SDA include California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Maryland, and a small number of others.
Under Section 1289.25, a person who is not engaged in unlawful activity and is attacked in any place where they have a right to be has no duty to retreat and may stand their ground and meet force with force, including deadly force, when reasonably necessary to prevent imminent death, great bodily harm, or a forcible felony. See the Use of Force and Castle Doctrine sections.
Under Section 1289.25, a person is presumed to have reasonable fear of imminent death or great bodily harm when defending against an unlawful and forceful entry into their dwelling, residence, occupied vehicle, or place of business. This presumption strengthens the use-of-force justification. See the Castle Doctrine section.
Yes, with proper federal registration under the National Firearms Act. Oklahoma permits suppressor use for hunting under Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation regulations. See the NFA Items section.
No. Section 1283 makes felon-in-possession a state felony, and 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(1) makes it a federal felony. Restoration of firearm rights requires a pardon, expungement, or restoration process - the default is a permanent bar.
Applications are available from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and from each county sheriff's office. The OSBI website (oklahoma.gov/osbi) maintains the current forms and instructions.
This FAQ is grounded in Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes (Section 1272, Section 1277, Section 1280.1, Section 1283, Section 1289.7, Section 1289.7a, Section 1289.9, Section 1289.24, Section 1289.25, Section 1289.28, Section 1290.1, Section 1290.3, Section 1290.5, Section 1290.14, Section 1290.15, Section 1290.21, Section 1290.22, Section 1290.26) and federal firearm law at 18 U.S.C. Section 922.
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