2018 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 29. Game and Fish
§29-5-203.2v2. Restrictions on laser sighting devices - Exceptions.

THIS TEXT EFFECTIVE BEGINNING NOV. 1, 2020. FOR TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOV. 1, 2020, SEE OS 29-5-203.2v1.

A. Except for battery-powered scoping devices that project a light or dot inside the scope and pin sight lights on archery equipment, no person shall use a laser sighting device as a hunting aid.

B. Nothing in this section shall prevent a person from possessing a .22 caliber rimfire rifle or pistol with a laser sighting device while hunting or taking furbearers with hounds during the legal, open furbearer season, while possessing a valid hunting license.

C. As used in this section, "laser sighting device" means any artificial light of any form that casts or reflects a beam of light onto or otherwise illuminates wildlife.

D. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to persons who are:

1. One hundred percent (100%) disabled as certified by the Social Security Administration;

2. One hundred percent (100%) disabled as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and registered with the veterans registry created by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs; or

3. Certified as being legally blind by a physician licensed in this state or any state which borders this state if the person is hunting on private property and is accompanied by a licensed hunter.

E. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

F. The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission shall promulgate any rule necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 261, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 229, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.