The bill amends various sections of the Oklahoma statutes related to the carrying of firearms, specifically addressing the age requirements and eligibility for transporting and carrying firearms. It modifies the age requirement for transporting firearms in vehicles, allowing individuals who are at least eighteen years old and meet certain criteria, such as being a member or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, to carry firearms. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of individuals authorized to carry concealed and unconcealed handguns, and it updates the eligibility requirements for handgun license applications to align with the age requirements specified in the Oklahoma Constitution.

Key changes include the deletion of the previous age requirement of twenty-one years for carrying firearms, replaced with a provision that allows individuals who meet the constitutional age requirement to carry firearms. The bill also clarifies that individuals must complete a firearms safety and training course to qualify for a handgun license. An emergency clause is included, indicating that the act will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, emphasizing the urgency of the changes to firearm regulations in Oklahoma.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-1290.8