Firearms; modifying scope of lawful carry. Effective date.

This bill modifies Oklahoma's existing laws regarding where licensed individuals may carry firearms, expanding the places where concealed carry is permitted while maintaining restrictions in high-security areas. It allows licensed gun owners to carry firearms on public parking lots, sidewalks, and adjacent areas to prohibited buildings, and permits school personnel with specific security or law enforcement credentials to carry handguns on school property. The legislation also authorizes private schools to adopt policies allowing licensed individuals to carry weapons on their grounds and vehicles, and permits concealed carry at municipal zoos and parks managed by public trusts or nonprofits. The bill clarifies that property owners and event organizers retain the right to prohibit firearms in specific locations and establishes misdemeanor penalties for violations of the new restrictions.