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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 21. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

  § 21-1290.9. Eligibility.  

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  • ELIGIBILITY

    The following requirements shall apply to any person making application to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.  The person must:

    1.  Be a citizen of the United States;

    2.  Establish a residency in the State of Oklahoma.  For purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, the term “residency” shall apply to any person who either possesses a valid Oklahoma driver license or state photo identification card, and physically maintains a residence in this state or has permanent military orders within this state and possesses a valid driver license from another state where such person claims residency;

    3.  Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

    4.  Complete a firearms safety and training course and demonstrate competence and qualifications with the type of pistol to be carried by the person as provided in Section 1290.14 of this title, and submit proof of training and qualification or an exemption for training and qualification as authorized by Section 1290.14 of this title;

    5.  Submit the required fee and complete the application process as provided in Section 1290.12 of this title; and

    6.  Comply in good faith with the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Laws 1996, c. 191, § 11, emerg. eff. May 16, 1996; Laws 1998, c. 286, § 3, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2003, c. 465, § 7, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2012, c. 259, § 30, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.