Oklahoma
child access laws
handgun and long gun Restrictive
OK1009 — intentional, reckless, or knowing provision
Citation:
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1273(B)
It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly permit his or her child to possess any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title, including any firearm, if such parent is aware of a substantial risk that the child will use the weapon to commit a criminal offense or if the child has either been adjudicated a delinquent or has been convicted as an adult...
Effective:
1994-07-01
Oklahoma
firearm removal at scene of domestic violence
handgun and long gun Restrictive
OK1042 — required
Citation:
22 Okl.St.Ann. § 60.8.A
Each peace officer of this state shall seize any weapon or instrument when such officer has probable cause to believe such weapon or instrument has been used to commit an act of domestic abuse as defined by Section 60.1 of this title, provided an arrest is made, if possible, at the same time.
Effective:
1993-09-01
Oklahoma
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
OK1050 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Oklahoma
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
OK1055 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Oklahoma
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
OK1043 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1277(F).
No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or who is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles shall be authorized to carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles into or upon...
Effective:
1995-09-01
Oklahoma
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
OK1045 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1277(F)
No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or who is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles shall be authorized to carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles into or upon...
Effective:
1957-05-28
Oklahoma
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
OK1044 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1277(F)
No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or who is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles shall be authorized to carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles into or upon...
Effective:
1890-12-03
Oklahoma
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
OK1051 — comprehensive - punitive
Citation:
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1289.24
A. The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation in this state touching in any way firearms, components, ammunition, and supplies to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance, or regulation by any municipality or other political subdivision of this state.
Effective:
2003-07-01
Oklahoma
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
OK1047 — comprehensive
Citation:
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1289.24 (A)(1)
The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation in this state touching in any way firearms, knives, components, ammunition, and supplies to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance, or regulation by any municipality or other political subdivision of this state.
Effective:
1985-11-01
Oklahoma
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
OK1011 — youth possession
Citation:
Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, §§ 1272, 1273(c)
C. It shall be unlawful for any child to possess any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title, except firearms used for participation in hunting animals or fowl, hunter safety classes, education and training in the safe use and handling of firearms, target shooting, skeet, trap or other sporting events or competitions.
Effective:
1994-07-01
Oklahoma
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
OK1025 — youth possession
Citation:
Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, §§ 1272, 1273(c)
C. It shall be unlawful for any child to possess any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title, except firearms used for participation in hunting animals or fowl, hunter safety classes, education and training in the safe use and handling of firearms, target shooting, skeet, trap or other sporting events or competitions.
Effective:
1994-07-01
Oklahoma
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
OK1052 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Oklahoma
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
OK1053 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
36 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Oklahoma
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
OK1054 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Oklahoma
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
OK1012 — youth possession
Citation:
OK Code § 21-1273 Subsection (c)
It shall be unlawful for any child to possess any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title, except rifles or shotguns used for participation in hunting animals or fowl, hunter safety classes, target shooting, skeet, trap or other recognized sporting event.
Effective:
1993-06-07 Superseded:
1994-07-01
Oklahoma
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
OK1014 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1273(A)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person within this state to sell or give to any child any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title; provided, the provisions of this section shall not prohibit a parent of a child or legal guardian of a child, or a person acting with the permission of the parent of the child or legal guardian of the child, from giving the child a firearm for participation in...
Effective:
1993-06-07
Oklahoma
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
OK1013 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1273(A)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person within this state to sell or give to any child any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title; provided, the provisions of this section shall not prohibit a parent of a child or legal guardian of a child, or a person acting with the permission of the parent of the child or legal guardian of the child, from giving the child a firearm for participation in...
Effective:
1910-01-01
Oklahoma
open carry
handgun Permissive
OK1017 — license required
Citation:
Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21 § 1290.5
A handgun license when issued shall authorize the person to whom the license is issued to carry a loaded or unloaded handgun, concealed or unconcealed, as authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, and any future modifications thereto.
Effective:
1995-09-01
Oklahoma
prohibited possessor
handgun Restrictive
OK1027 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled
Citation:
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1290.10
The occurrence of any one of the following conditions shall deny the person the right to have a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. Prohibited conditions are: Adjudication as a mentally incompetent person pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Mental Health Law, or an adjudication of incompetency entered in another state pursuant to any provision of law of that state.
Effective:
1995-09-01
Oklahoma
waiting period
handgun Permissive
OK1041 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Oklahoma
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
OK1040 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Oregon
background checks
handgun Restrictive
OR1065 — extra time
Citation:
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.412(3)(c)
(c) The dealer may not transfer the firearm unless the dealer receives a unique approval number from the department and, within 48 hours of completing the transfer, the dealer shall notify the state that the transfer to the permit holder was completed.
Effective:
2022-12-08
Oregon
background checks
long gun Restrictive
OR1066 — extra time
Citation:
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.412(3)(c)
(c) The dealer may not transfer the firearm unless the dealer receives a unique approval number from the department and, within 48 hours of completing the transfer, the dealer shall notify the state that the transfer to the permit holder was completed.
Effective:
2022-12-08
Oregon
background checks
long gun Restrictive
OR1001 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
O.R.S. § 166.435
(2) Except as provided in ORS 166.436 and 166.438 and subsection (4) of this section, a transferor may not transfer a firearm to a transferee unless the transfer is completed through a gun dealer as described in subsection (3) of this section. (3)(a) A transferor may transfer a firearm to a transferee only as provided in this section.
Effective:
2015-05-11
Oregon
background checks
handgun Restrictive
OR1021 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
O.R.S. § 166.435
(2) Except as provided in ORS 166.436 and 166.438 and subsection (4) of this section, a transferor may not transfer a firearm to a transferee unless the transfer is completed through a gun dealer as described in subsection (3) of this section. (3)(a) A transferor may transfer a firearm to a transferee only as provided in this section.
Effective:
2015-05-11
Oregon
background checks
long gun Restrictive
OR1005 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.434(1)
(1) Notwithstanding the fact that ORS 166.412 requires a gun dealer to request a criminal history record check only when transferring a handgun, a gun dealer shall comply with the requirements of ORS 166.412 before transferring any firearm to a purchaser. The provisions of ORS 166.412 apply to the transfer of firearms other than handguns to the same extent that they apply to the transfer of handguns.
Effective:
2001-01-01
Oregon
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
OR1041 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)
Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...
Effective:
1998-11-30
Oregon
background checks
handgun Restrictive
OR1040 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Oregon
background checks
handgun Restrictive
OR1003 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.412(2)
(2) Except as provided in subsections (3)(c) and (12) of this section, a gun dealer shall comply with the following before a handgun is delivered to a purchaser: (a) The purchaser shall present to the dealer current identification meeting the requirements of subsection (4) of this section. (b) The gun dealer shall complete the firearms transaction record and obtain the signature of the purchaser on the record.
Effective:
1990-01-01
Oregon
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
OR1007 — shall issue
Citation:
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.291(1)
The sheriff of a county, upon a person's application for an Oregon concealed handgun license, upon receipt of the appropriate fees and after compliance with the procedures set out in this section, shall issue the person a concealed handgun license if the person: [lists requirements (a) through (p)]
Effective:
1990-01-01
Oregon
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
OR1006 — may issue
Citation:
Or. Code Sec. 72-205 et seq.
72-205. Concealed weapons prohibited-Penalty-Exceptions. Except as otherwise provided in this act, it shall be unlawful for any person within this state to carry concealed upon his person or within any vehicle which is under his control or direction any pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person without having a license to carry such firearm, as hereinafter provided in section 8...
Effective:
1935-01-01 Superseded:
1990-01-01
Oregon
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
OR1008 — traditional
Citation:
Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.225(2)
A person may use deadly physical force under the circumstances set forth in subsection (1) of this section only: ... (b) When the person reasonably believes it necessary to prevent the commission of arson or a felony by force and violence by the trespasser.
Effective:
1971-01-01
Oregon
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
OR1045 — traditional
Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...
Effective:
1900-01-01 Superseded:
1971-01-01
Oregon
child access laws
handgun and long gun Restrictive
OR1055 — safe storage
Citation:
OR Rev Stat § 166.395 (2021)
(1)(a) An owner or possessor of a firearm shall, at all times that the firearm is not carried by or under the control of the owner, possessor or authorized person, secure the firearm: (A) With an engaged trigger or cable lock; (B) In a locked container; or (C) In a gun room.
Effective:
2021-09-25
Oregon
firearm removal at scene of domestic violence
handgun and long gun Restrictive
OR1056 — required
Citation:
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.256
(1)(a) When a respondent becomes subject to an order described in ORS 166.255 (1)(a) prohibiting the respondent from possessing firearms or ammunition, the court shall: (A) Indicate in the order that the respondent is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition under ORS 166.250 and 166.255 while the order is in effect.
Effective:
2019-06-04
Oregon
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
OR1057 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13