It shall be unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his or her person, or in a purse or other container belonging to the person, any pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle whether loaded or unloaded or any dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, spring-type knife, sword cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles, or any other offensive weapon, whether such weapon be concealed or unconcealed, except this section shall not prohibit:

1. 1. The proper use of guns and knives for hunting, fishing, educational or recreational purposes;
2. 2. The carrying or use of weapons in a manner otherwise permitted by statute or authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Section 1290.1 et seq. of this title; or
3. 3. The carrying, possession and use of any weapon by a peace officer in the performance of official duties and in compliance with the rules of the employing agency. Any person convicted of violating the foregoing provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 1276 of this title.

R.L. 1910, § 2546; Amended by Laws 1957, SB 235, p. 163, § 1, emerg. eff. May 28, 1957; Amended Laws 1969, HB 1011, c. 311, § 1, emerg. eff. April 28, 1969; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1131, c. 264, § 1 (repealed by Laws 1994, HB 2299, c. 2, § 34, emerg. eff. March 2, 1994); Amended by Laws 1993, SB 27, c. 309, § 1, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Amended by Laws 1995, SB 3, c. 272, § 26, eff. September 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1996, SB 1050, c. 191, § 2, emerg. eff. May 16, 1996.