FIREARMS IN VEHICLES

1. A. Any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a firearm may transport in a motor vehicle a pistol or handgun, loaded or unloaded, at any time.
2. B. Any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a firearm may transport in a motor vehicle a rifle or shotgun open or concealed, provided the rifle or shotgun is transported pursuant to the requirements of Section 1289.13 of this title.
3. C. Any person who is the operator of a motor vehicle or is a passenger in any motor vehicle wherein another person who is licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or is otherwise permitted by law to carry a handgun, concealed or unconcealed, and is carrying a handgun or has the handgun in such vehicle, shall not be deemed in violation of the provisions of this section provided the licensee or person permitted by law is in or near the motor vehicle.
4. D. It shall be unlawful for any person transporting a firearm in a motor vehicle to fail or refuse to identify that the person is in actual possession of a firearm when asked to do so by a law enforcement officer of this state during any arrest, detainment or routine traffic stop. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection may be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

Laws 1971, HB 1248, c. 159, § 7, emerg. eff. May 24, 1971; Amended by Laws 1995, SB 3, c. 272, § 45, eff. September 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1996, SB 791, c. 190, § 1, emerg. eff. May 16, 1996; Amended by Laws 2012, SB 1733, c. 259, § 12, eff. November 1, 2012 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2019, HB 2597, c. 1, § 5, eff. November 1, 2019 (superseded document available).