Firearms; modifying scope of unlawful carry. Effective date.

SB 782 modifies Oklahoma's firearm carry laws by creating new exceptions for certain locations while maintaining prohibitions in others. It specifically allows concealed carry on fairgrounds during the Oklahoma State Fair or Tulsa State Fair (with event organizers permitted to authorize open carry), and permits concealed firearms in school parking lots when stored hidden in locked vehicles. The bill also updates security requirements for venues seeking to prohibit firearms, defining minimum-security provisions like 8-foot fences and metal detectors. It further amends school-related rules to allow private schools to adopt policies permitting weapon carry on their property, with limited liability protection for adopting such policies. The law maintains existing bans on carrying firearms in courthouses, schools (except as modified), gambling venues, and public meeting spaces without authorization.