Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3301: Firearms; Firearms Act of 1971; providing references to named act in certain definitions; lawful ownership and possession of firearms under federal law; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1289.4, 1289.5, and 1289.18, as amended by Section 598, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1289.18), which relate to the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971; providing references to named act in certain definitions; deleting definitions; providing for the lawful ownership and possession of firearms under federal law; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 11, 2026:
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1289.4, 1289.5, and 1289.18, as amended by Section 598, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1289.18), which relate to the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971; providing references to named act in certain definitions; deleting definitions; providing for the lawful ownership and possession of firearms under federal law; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1289.4, is amended to read as follows: Section 1289.4. DEFINITIONS FOR FIREARMS ACT "Rifles" as used in the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971, Sections 1289.1 through 1289.17 of this title and the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, shall mean any firearm capable of discharging a projectile composed of any material which may reasonably be expected to be able to cause lethal injury, with a barrel or barrels more than sixteen (16) inches in length, and using either gunpowder, gas or any means of rocket propulsion, but not to include archery equipment, flare ENGR. H. B. NO. 3301 Page guns or underwater fishing guns. In addition, any rifle capable of firing "shot" but primarily designed to fire single projectiles will be regarded as a "rifle". SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1289.5, is amended to read as follows: Section …
Sponsors
- Jay Steagall (R, HD-043) · primary sponsor