Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 53 - Manufacture, Sale, and Wearing of Weapons
Section 1278 - Unlawful Intent to Carry
Cite as: 21 O.S. § 1278 (OSCN 2026)
UNLAWFUL INTENT TO CARRY
Any person in this state who carries or wears any deadly weapons or dangerous instrument whatsoever with the intent or for the avowed purpose of unlawfully injuring another person shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The mere possession of such a weapon or dangerous instrument, without more, however, shall not be sufficient to establish intent as required by this section.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section after having been issued a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall have the license revoked and shall be liable for an administrative fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) upon a hearing and determination by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that the person is in violation of the provisions of this section.
Historical Data
R.L. 1910, § 2552; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1131, c. 264, § 4, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1995, SB 3, c. 272, § 32, eff. September 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 324 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 219, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2012, SB 1733, c. 259, § 7, eff. November 1, 2012 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2021, HB 1630, c. 146, § 1, eff. November 1, 2021; Amended by Laws 2021, SB 106, c. 265, § 1, eff. November 1, 2021 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 412, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).
Citationizer® Summary of Documents Citing This Document| Cite | Name | Level | |
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| Title 21. Crimes and Punishments | |||
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| 21 O.S. 20N, | Class D1 Criminal Offenses - Punishment | Cited | |
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| Oklahoma Session Laws - 2025 | |||
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| 2025 O.S.L. 486, 2025 O.S.L. 486, | [HB 2104] - Classification of felony offenses | Cited | |
| Title 21. Crimes and Punishments | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 21 O.S. 1278, | Unlawful Intent to Carry | Cited | |
| 21 O.S. 1278, | Unlawful Intent to Carry | Cited | |
| 21 O.S. 20N, | Class D1 Criminal Offenses - Punishment | Cited | |
| 21 O.S. 1278, | Unlawful Intent to Carry | Cited | |