Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 53 - Manufacture, Sale, and Wearing of Weapons
Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971
Section 1289.3 - Definitions for Firearms Act
Cite as: 21 O.S. § 1289.3 (OSCN 2026), Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971
DEFINITIONS FOR FIREARMS ACT
"Pistols" or "handguns" as used in the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971 and the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall mean any firearm capable of discharging single or multiple projectiles from a single round of ammunition composed of any material which may reasonably be expected to be able to cause lethal injury, with a barrel or barrels less than sixteen (16) inches in length, and using a combustible propellant charge, but not to include any firearm with an overall length of twenty-six (26) inches or more, flare guns, underwater fishing guns or blank pistols.
Historical DataLaws 1971, HB 1248, c. 159, § 3, emerg. eff. May 24, 1971; Amended by Laws 1995, SB 3, c. 272, § 41, eff. September 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 2017, SB 36, c. 13, § 1, eff. November 1, 2017 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2019, SB 24, c. 63, § 1, eff. November 1, 2019 (superseded document available).
Citationizer® Summary of Documents Citing This Document| Cite | Name | Level | |
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| Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Cases | |||
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| 1988 OK CR 91, 755 P.2d 105, | HUNNICUTT v. STATE | Discussed | |
| 1988 OK CR 193, 762 P.2d 270, | SIMS v. STATE | Cited | |
| 1980 OK CR 33, 611 P.2d 256, | DILWORTH v. STATE | Cited | |
| 1980 OK CR 68, 617 P.2d 234, | MATTER OF M.D.B. | Cited | |
| 2025 OK CR 2, 564 P.3d 103, | STATE v. DIAZ | Discussed | |
| 1971 OK CR 328, 488 P.2d 944, | THOMPSON v. STATE | Cited | |
| 1972 OK CR 353, 506 P.2d 558, | COLEMAN v. STATE | Cited | |
| 1985 OK CR 37, 698 P.2d 27, | WIMBERLY v. STATE | Discussed | |
| 1985 OK CR 75, 702 P.2d 1040, | BOLTON v. STATE | Cited | |
| 1987 OK CR 203, 743 P.2d 666, | McWILLIAMS v. STATE | Cited | |
| Oklahoma Jury Instructions- Criminal | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| Weapons Offenses - Definitions | Cited | ||
| Title 21. Crimes and Punishments | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 21 O.S. 1290.2, | Definitions | Cited | |
| 21 O.S. 1290.7, | Construing Authority of License | Cited | |
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| Title 21. Crimes and Punishments | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 21 O.S. 1289.1, | Short Title | Cited | |
| 21 O.S. 1289.17, | Penalties for 1289.16 | Cited | |