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    Chapter 15. Firearms

    15.1 unlawful carrying of firearms1

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense
      1. ≤ 30 days in jail
      2. or $100-250 fine
      3. or both fine and imprisonment
      4. 6 month suspension of handgun license and administrative fine of $50
    2. Second offense
      1. 30 days to 3 months in jail
      2. or $250-500 fine
      3. or both fine and imprisonment
      4. 6 month suspension of handgun license and administrative fine of $50

    15.2 carrying firearms where liquor is consumed

    1. ≤$250.00 fine

    15.3 carrying dangerous or deadly weapon with intent to injure

    OSMA24 Class D1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20N

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense2
      1. ≤ 2 years imprisonment
      2. or ≤$5,000 fine
      3. or both fine and imprisonment
      4. permanent revocation of handgun license and administrative fine of $1,000 after hearing
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction3
      1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
      2. ≤$5,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions4
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$5,000 fine

    15.4 carrying weapon under stolen handgun license

    OSMA24 Class B4, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20I

    1. 1st, unenhanced offense5
      1. ≤$5,000 fine (this crime is a felony)
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction6
      1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
      2. ≤$5,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions7
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$5,000 fine

    15.5 unlawful possession of firearm on school property8

    1. ≤$250 fine

    15.6 possession of a firearm after former felony conviction, probation, or delinquency

    OSMA24 Class B4, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20I

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense9
      1. minimum: 1 year imprisonment
      2. maximum: 10 years imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
    2. After 1 prior (non-predicate) felony conviction10
      1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment 
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior (non-predicate) felony convictions11
      1. minimum: 3 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine

    15.7 possession of sawed off shotgun or rifle12

    OSMA24 Class D2, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20O

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense13
      1. ≤ 2 years imprisonment
      2. or ≤$1,000 fine
      3. or both fine and imprisonment
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction14
      1. ≤ 10 years imprisonment
      2. ≤$1,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior (non-predicate) felony convictions15
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$1,000 fine

    15.8 possession or use of weapon in commission or attempted commission of felony

    OSMA24 Class B4, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20I

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense16
      1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: 10 years imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
      4. permanent revocation of handgun license and $1,000 administrative fine after hearing
    2. Second, or subsequent, offense (second or subsequent violations of this statute)
    3. OSMA24 Class B1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20F
      1. minimum: 10 years imprisonment17
      2. maximum: 30 years imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
    4. After 1 prior felony conviction18
      1. minimum: 10 years imprisonment 
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
    5. After 2 or more prior felony convictions19
      1. minimum: 20 years imprisonment 
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine

    15.9 misdemeanor pointing a deadly weapon20

    1. minimum: 3 months in jail (a misdemeanor)
    2. maximum: 12 months in jail
    3. $100-1,000 fine
    4. permanent revocation of handgun license and administrative fine of $50

    15.10 felony pointing a deadly weapon21

    OSMA24 Class B4, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20I

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense
      1. minimum: 1 year imprisonment
      2. maximum: 10 years imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
      4. revocation of handgun license and administrative fine of $1,000 after hearing
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction22
      1. minimum: 10 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions23
      1. minimum: 20 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine

    15.11 discharging weapon in the commission of, or attempt to commit, violent crime

    OSMA24 Class B4, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20I

    1. 1st, or unenhanced, offense24
      1. minimum: 10 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
    2. After 1 prior felony conviction25
      1. minimum: 20 years imprisonment 
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
    3. After 2 or more prior felony convictions26
      1. minimum: 30 years imprisonment 
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine

    15.12 discharging weapon into a dwelling, public building, or business

    OSMA24 Class B1, 21 O.S.Supp.2024 § 20F

    • 1st, or unenhanced, offense27
      1. minimum: 2 years imprisonment
      2. maximum: 20 years imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
    • After 1 prior felony conviction28
      1. minimum: 4 years imprisonment 
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine
    • After 2 or more prior felony convictions29
      1. minimum: 6 years imprisonment 
      2. maximum: life imprisonment
      3. ≤$10,000 fine

    15.13 violations of Firearms Act of 197130

    1. 10 days to 6 months in jail
    2. or $50-500 fine
    3. or both fine and imprisonment
    4. applicable suspension of handgun license and administrative fine after hearing31

    References

    1. 21 O.S.2021, § 1276. These penalties are for violations of 21 O.S.2021, § 1272 and 21 O.S.2021, § 1273. Unlawful carry by certain officers in violation of 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.8, and unlawful carry (by handgun licensees or others) in violation of various provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, 21 O.S.2021, §§ 1290.4, 1290.6, 1290.8(B), are also punishable under this section.  ↩︎
    2. 21 O.S.2021, § 1278 ↩︎
    3. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    4. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    5. 21 O.S.2021, § 1290.21(B) ↩︎
    6. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    7. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    8. 21 O.S.2021, § 1280.1 ↩︎
    9. 21 O.S.2021, §§ 1283(A), (C), (D); 1284 ↩︎
    10. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2) ↩︎
    11. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    12. 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.18(A), (B). Prohibited weapons include any firearm capable of discharging a series of lethal projectiles with a barrel or barrels less than 18 inches long, using either gunpowder, gas or any means of rocket propulsion; and any rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches long, or any weapon made from a rifle if as modified it has an overall length of less than 26 inches. ↩︎
    13. 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.18(C) ↩︎
    14. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(3) ↩︎
    15. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    16. 21 O.S.2021, § 1287(A) ↩︎
    17. Though this is a violent crime under 57 O.S.2021, § 571(2), the enhanced penalty for second or subsequent violations of the statute itself is 10 to 30 years imprisonment. Commission of this crime after any other prior felony conviction would result in a sentence of 10 years to life imprisonment; and after 2 prior felony convictions the penalty is 20 years to life imprisonment. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(1), (B). The Legislature’s treatment of those who repeatedly use firearms in violation of this statute more favorably than those who violate the statute after 1 or more other felony convictions is perplexing, to say the least. ↩︎
    18. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(1) ↩︎
    19. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(B) ↩︎
    20. 21 O.S.2021, §§ 1279, 1280 ↩︎
    21. 21 O.S.2021, §§ 1289.16, 1289.17. Pointing a deadly weapon is a felony when done willfully and without lawful cause, to threaten or with intent to intimidate or discharge the weapon, or with malice, or for purposes of whimsy, humor or prank, in anger or otherwise, but not in legitimate police or military activity or in defense of a person, home or property. ↩︎
    22. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(1). Felony pointing firearms is a violent offense under 57 O.S.2021, § 571(2). ↩︎
    23. 57 O.S.2021, § 571(2); 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(B) ↩︎
    24. 21 O.S.2021, § 1287.1 ↩︎
    25. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2) ↩︎
    26. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    27. 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.17A ↩︎
    28. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(A)(2) ↩︎
    29. 21 O.S.2021, § 51.1(C) ↩︎
    30. 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.15. These violations include carrying firearms under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.9; transfer or sale of firearm to a person adjudicated mentally incompetent, or person of unsound mind, 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.10; reckless conduct with a firearm, 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.11; transfer or sale of firearm to convicted felon, adjudicated delinquent, person under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or mentally or emotionally unbalanced or disturbed, 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.12; unlawfully transport a loaded firearm, 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.13. ↩︎
    31. The suspensions and administrative fines are as follows: 21 O.S.2021, §§ 1289.9, 1289.10, and 1289.12 (6 months, $50); 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.11 (6 months, $1000). ↩︎