Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1290.2
Definitions
Effective Nov 1, 2023Laws 1995, SB 3, c. 272, § 2, eff. September 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 2012, SB 1733, c. 259, § 23, eff. November 1, 2012 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2013, SB 173, c. 366, § 2, eff. November 1, 2013 (superseded document available); Amended by Law 2017, SB 36, c. 13, § 2, eff. November 1, 2017 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2019, SB 24, c. 63, § 4, eff. November 1, 2019 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2021, HB 1630, c. 146, § 4, eff. November 1, 2021; Amended by Laws 2021, SB 106, c. 265, § 4, eff. November 1, 2021 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2023, HB 1789, c. 160, § 1, eff. November 1, 2023 (superseded document available).
DEFINITIONS
A. As used in the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act:
- 1. "Completed application" means all fields are completed, all questions are answered and the required signatures are present on the application for a handgun license, and the required documents are attached to the application, including legible fingerprints, if applicable;
- 2. "Concealed firearm" means a loaded or unloaded firearm not openly visible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person;
- 3. "Unconcealed firearm" or "open carry" means a loaded or unloaded firearm that is carried upon the person where the firearm is visible, or carried upon the person using a holster, scabbard, sling or case;
- 4. "Pistol" or "handgun" shall have the same definition as provided in Section 1289.3 of this title;
- 5. "Rifle" shall have the same definition as provided in Section 1289.4 of this title; and
- 6. "Shotgun" shall have the same definition as provided in Section 1289.5 of this title.
- B. The definition of pistol or handgun for purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall not apply to imitation pistols, flare guns, underwater fishing guns or blank pistols.
- C. Pistols, handguns, rifles, shotguns, and all other lawful firearms mentioned in the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act may collectively be referred to as "firearms".
Laws 1995, SB 3, c. 272, § 2, eff. September 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 2012, SB 1733, c. 259, § 23, eff. November 1, 2012 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2013, SB 173, c. 366, § 2, eff. November 1, 2013 (superseded document available); Amended by Law 2017, SB 36, c. 13, § 2, eff. November 1, 2017 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2019, SB 24, c. 63, § 4, eff. November 1, 2019 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2021, HB 1630, c. 146, § 4, eff. November 1, 2021; Amended by Laws 2021, SB 106, c. 265, § 4, eff. November 1, 2021 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2023, HB 1789, c. 160, § 1, eff. November 1, 2023 (superseded document available).