Firearms; pointing of weapon; exception; use of physical or deadly force; defensive display of firearms; prohibiting denial of purchase by certain persons; age. Emergency.
This bill amends Oklahoma law to clarify that a person cannot be denied the purchase of a handgun based on a specific exception related to pointing a weapon. The change explicitly states that no individual aged 21 or older shall be refused a handgun purchase under these circumstances. By inserting this language, the legislation modifies the existing rules regarding firearm sales and defensive displays to ensure age is the primary factor for eligibility.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 14, 2024 · House Apr 23, 2024
How they voted
33–6
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 48
Mar 14, 2024
D
Democratic8
75% Nay
R
Republican40
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 19
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute State Powers Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 6
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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