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1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
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3 SENATE BILL 1697 By: Jett
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act;
7 amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1290.6, which relates
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8 unlawful act; removing administrative penalty; and
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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1290.6, is
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14 amended to read as follows:
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15 Section 1290.6.
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16 PROHIBITED AMMUNITION
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17 Any concealed or unconcealed handgun when carried in a manner
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18 authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and
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19 when loaded with any ammunition which is either a restricted bullet
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20 as defined by Section 1289.19 of this title or is larger than .45
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21 caliber or is otherwise prohibited by law shall be deemed a
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22 prohibited weapon for purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.
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23 Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be
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1 title or any other applicable provision of law. In addition to any
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2 criminal prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this
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3 section, the licensee shall be subject to an administrative fine of
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4 Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), upon a hearing and determination by
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5 the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that the person is in
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6 violation of the provisions of this section.
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7 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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