Senate Bill No. 768 amends Oklahoma laws concerning the unlawful carry of firearms, specifically granting licensed first responders, defined as firefighters and licensed emergency medical personnel (excluding voluntary responders), the authority to carry handguns while performing their official duties. The bill facilitates intergovernmental agreements between political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes to allow first responders to carry firearms on tribal trust land. It also updates statutory language for clarity regarding firearm possession and use, while maintaining prohibitions on carrying firearms in certain public spaces, such as government buildings, schools, and courthouses, with exceptions for licensed first responders.

Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to the carrying of concealed handguns by county employees and first responders. It allows sheriffs to authorize certain employees with valid handgun licenses to carry concealed handguns within courthouses, while prohibiting them from carrying in courtrooms, sheriff's offices, jails, or detention areas. The board of county commissioners may also permit employees to carry concealed handguns on county annex facilities or surrounding courthouse grounds. A new provision allows first responders with valid handgun licenses to carry handguns while acting in the course of their employment, and the bill clarifies the definition of a motor vehicle for these purposes. The changes are set to take effect on November 1, 2025.