Oklahoma SB15 clarifies exceptions for pointing firearms, including self-defense and defense of property.
Oklahoma SB15 amends existing laws to clarify exceptions to prohibited acts involving firearms. The bill allows the pointing of firearms in self-defense or in defense of private property, including homes, businesses, and places of worship. It also defines terms such as "occupied premises," "place of worship," and "residence." The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage and approval. It removes revocation and administrative penalty provisions for those using defensive force and updates statutory language.
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