Title 21. Crimes and Punishments.

Superseded Effective June 09,1997

Chapter 53
Oklahoma Self-Defense Act
§1290.17. Revocation of License

A. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall have authority pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Section 1290.1 [21-1290.1] et seq. of this title, and any other provision of law to suspend or revoke any concealed handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. After a concealed handgun license has been issued, the discovery of or the occurrence of any condition which directly affects a person's eligibility for a handgun license as provided by the provisions of Section 1290.9 [21-1290.9] or 1290.10 [21-1290.10] of this title shall require a revocation of the license by the Bureau. The discovery of or the occurrence of any condition pursuant to Section 1290.11 [21-1290.11] of this title, after a license has been issued, shall cause a suspension of the handgun license for a period of time as prescribed for the condition. Any provision of law that requires a revocation of a concealed handgun license upon a conviction shall cause the Bureau to suspend the concealed handgun license upon the discovery of the arrest of the person for such offense until a determination of the criminal case at which time the Bureau shall proceed with the appropriate administrative action.

B. Any concealed handgun license which is subsequently suspended or revoked shall be immediately returned to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation upon notification. Any person refusing or failing to return a license after notification of its suspension or revocation shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), by imprisonment in the county jail for not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, the person shall be subject to an administrative fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), upon a hearing and determination by the Bureau that the person is in violation of the provisions of this subsection.

C. Any law enforcement officer of this state shall confiscate a concealed handgun license in the possession of any person and return it to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for appropriate administrative proceedings against the licensee when the license is no longer needed as evidence in any criminal proceeding, as follows:

1. Upon the arrest of the person for any felony offense;

2. Upon the arrest of the person for any misdemeanor offense enumerated as a preclusion to a handgun license;

3. For any violation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act;

4. When the officer has been called to assist or is investigating any situation which would be a preclusion to having a handgun license; or

5. As provided in subsection D of Section 1290.8 [21-1290.8] of this title.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 191, § 18, emerg. eff. May 16, 1996.tempmarker