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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 1476 By: Adams
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
Section 1277, which relates to the carry of firearms
in certain places; authorizing the carry of firearms
at certain location; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1277.
UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, including a person in
possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry any concealed
or unconcealed firearm int o any of the following places:
1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or
leased by a city, town, county, state or federal governmental
authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public;
2. Any courthouse, courtroom, pri son, jail, detention facility
or any facility used to process, hold or house a rrested persons,
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prisoners or persons alleged delinquent or adjudicated delinquent,
except as provided in Section 21 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma
Statutes;
3. Any public or priva te elementary or public or private
secondary school, except as provided in subsections C and D of this
section;
4. Any publicly owned or operated sports arena or venue during
a professional sporting event, unless allowed by the event holder;
5. Any place where gambling is authorized by law, unless
allowed by the property owner;
6. Any other place specifically prohibited by law; and
7. Any property set aside by a county, city, town, public trust
with a county, city or town as a beneficiary, or state gove rnmental
authority for an event that is secured with minimum -security
provisions. For purposes of this paragraph, a minimum -security
provision consists of a location that is secured utilizing the
following:
a. a metallic-style security fence that is at le ast eight
(8) feet in height that encompasses the property and
is secured in such a way as to deter unauthorized
entry,
b. controlled access points staffed by a uniformed,
commissioned peace officer, and
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c. a metal detector whereby persons walk or otherwis e
travel with their property through or by the metal
detector.
B. It shall be lawful for a person to carry a concealed or
unconcealed firearm on the following properties:
1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
vehicle, whether attended o r unattended, by a city, town, county,
state or federal governmental authority ;
2. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
vehicle, whether attended or unattended, which is open to the
public, or by any entity engaged in gambling authorized b y law;
3. Any property adjacent to a structure, building or office
space in which concealed or unconcealed weapons are prohibited by
the provisions of this section;
4. Any property designated by a city, town, county or state
governmental authority as a p ark, recreational area, wildlife
refuge, wildlife management area , any portion of Lake Carl Blackwell
located in Payne County, Oklahoma, or fairgrounds; provided, nothing
in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize any entry by a
person in possession of a concealed or unconcealed firearm into any
structure, building, office space or event which is specifically
prohibited by the provisions of subsection A of this section;
5. Any property set aside by a public or private elementary or
secondary school for the use or parking of any vehicle, whether
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attended or unattended; provide d, however, the firearm shall be
stored and hidden from view in a locked motor vehicle when the motor
vehicle is left unattended on school property; and
6. Any public property s et aside temporarily by a county, city,
town, public trust with a county, city or town as a beneficiary, or
state governmental authority for the holder of an event permit that
is without minimum-security provisions, as such term is defined in
paragraph 7 of subsection A of this section; provided, the carry of
firearms within said pe rmitted event area shall be limited to
concealed carry of a handgun unless otherwise authorized by the
holder of the event permit.
Nothing contained in any provision of this subs ection or
subsection C of this section shall be construed to authorize or
allow any person in control of any place described in subsection A
of this section to establish any policy or rule that has the effect
of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a handgun license
or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm from carry ing or
possessing the firearm on the property described in this subsection.
C. A concealed or unconcealed weapon may be carried onto
private school property or in any school bus or vehicle used by any
private school for transportation of students or teachers by a
person who is licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act,
provided a policy has been adopted by the governing entity of the
private school that authorizes the ca rrying and possession of a
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weapon on private school property or in any school bus or vehicle
used by a private school. Except for acts of gross negligence or
willful or wanton misconduct, a governing entity of a private school
that adopts a policy which a uthorizes the possession of a weapon on
private school property, a school bus or vehicle used by the private
school shall not be subject to liability for any injuries arising
from the adoption of the policy. The provisions of this subsection
shall not apply to claims pursuant to the Administrative Workers '
Compensation Act.
D. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section,
a board of education of a school district may adopt a policy
pursuant to Section 5 -149.2 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Sta tutes to
authorize the carrying of a handgun onto school property by school
personnel specifically designated by the board of education,
provided such personnel either:
1. Possess a valid armed security guard license as provided for
in Section 1750.1 et s eq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
2. Hold a valid reserve peace of ficer certification as provided
for in Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict authority
granted elsewhere in law to carry firearms.
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this
section, on any property designated as a municipal zoo or park of
any size that is owned, leased, operated or managed by:
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1. A public trust created pursuant to the provisio ns of Section
176 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
2. A nonprofit entity,
an individual shall be allowed to carry a concealed handgun but not
openly carry a handgun on the property.
F. Any person violating the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3 of
subsection A of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00). A person violating any other provision of
subsection A of this section may be denied entrance onto the
property or removed from the property. If the person refuses to
leave the property and a peace officer is summoned, the person may
be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00).
G. No person in possession of a valid h andgun license issued
pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act or who
is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by
law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack,
loaded cane, hand chain or metal k nuckles shall be authorized to
carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded c ane, hand chain or
metal knuckles into or upon any college, university or technology
center school property, except as provided in this subsection. For
purposes of this subsecti on, the following property shall not be
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construed to be college, university or technology center school
property:
1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any motor
vehicle, whether attended or unattended, provided the firearm,
machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles are
carried or stored as require d by law and the firearm, machete,
blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles are not removed
from the motor vehicle without the prior consent of the college or
university president or technology center school administrator while
the vehicle is on any college, university or technology center
school property;
2. Any property authorized for possession or use of firearms,
machetes, blackjacks, loaded canes, hand chains or metal knuckles by
college, university or technology center school policy; and
3. Any property authorized by the written consent of the
college or university president or technology center school
administrator, provided the written consent is carried with the
firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal
knuckles and the valid handgun license while on college, university
or technology center school property.
The college, university or technology center school may notify
the Oklahoma State Bu reau of Investigation within ten (10) days of a
violation of any provision of this subsection by a licensee. Upon
receipt of a written notification of violation, the Bureau shall
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give a reasonable notice to the licensee and hold a hearing. At the
hearing, upon a determination that the licensee has violated any
provision of this subsection, the licensee may be subject to an
administrative fine of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and may
have the handgun license suspended for three (3) months.
Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection shall be
construed to authorize or allow any college, university or
technology center school to establish any policy or rule that has
the effect of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a
handgun license or any person in lawful possession of a firearm,
machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles from
possession of a firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain
or metal knuckles in places described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of
this subsection. Nothing contained in any provision of this
subsection shall be c onstrued to limit the authority of any college,
university or technology center school in this state from taking
administrative action against any student for any violation of an y
provision of this subsection.
H. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the
following:
1. Any peace officer or any person authorized by law to carry a
firearm in the course of employment;
2. District judges, associate district judges and sp ecial
district judges, who are in possession of a valid handgun license
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issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act
and whose names appear on a list maintained by the Administrative
Director of the Courts, when acting in the course a nd scope of
employment within the courthouses of this state;
3. Private investigators with a firearms authorization when
acting in the course and scope of employment;
4. Elected officials of a county, who are in possession of a
valid handgun license issu ed pursuant to the provisions of the
Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, may carry a co ncealed handgun when acting
in the performance of his or her duties within the courthouses of
the county in which he or she was elected. The provisions of this
paragraph shall not allow the elected county official to carry the
handgun into a courtroom;
5. The sheriff of any county may authorize certain employees of
the county, who possess a valid handgun license issued pursuant to
the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry a
concealed handgun when acting in the course and scope of employmen t
within the courthouse in the county in which the person is employed.
Nothing in the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act shall prohibit the sheriff
from requiring additional instruction or training before granting
authorization to carry a concealed handgun within the courthouse.
The provisions of this paragraph and of paragraph 6 of this
subsection shall not allow the county employee to carry the handgun
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into a courtroom, sheriff 's office, adult or juvenile jail or any
other prisoner detention area; and
6. The board of county commissioners of any county may
authorize certain employees of the county, who possess a valid
handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma
Self-Defense Act, to carry a concealed handgun when acting in the
course and scope of employment on county annex facilities or grounds
surrounding the county courthouse.
I. For the purposes of this section, "motor vehicle" means any
automobile, truck, miniva n, sports utility vehicle, or motorcycle,
as defined in Section 1 -135 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
equipped with a locked accessory container within or affixed to the
motorcycle.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
60-1-11462 GRS 12/27/24