2018 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
§21-1290.2. Definitions.
DEFINITIONS
A. As used in the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act:
1. "Concealed handgun" means a loaded or unloaded pistol or handgun not openly visible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person;
2. "Unconcealed handgun" or "open carry" means a loaded or unloaded pistol or handgun carried upon the person in a holster where the firearm is visible, or carried upon the person using a scabbard, sling or case designed for carrying firearms; and
3. "Pistol" or "handgun" means any derringer, revolver or semiautomatic firearm which:
a.has an overall barrel or barrels length of less than sixteen (16) inches,
b.is capable of discharging single or multiple projectiles from a single round of ammunition composed of any material which may reasonably be expected to be able to cause lethal injury,
c.can be held and fired by the use of one or both hands, and
d.uses a combustible propellant charge to propel the projectile or projectiles.
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.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 259, § 23, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2013, c. 366, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2017, c. 13, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
