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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE BILL 446 By: Prieto
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
Sections 1277 and 1290.22, which relate to the
unlawful carry of firearms in certain places and
business owner’s rights; modifying scope of certain
prohibited act; providing an exception; prohibiting
the carry of firearms into certain places; removing
construing provisions; authorizing the concealed
carry of handguns into certain buildings and
fairgrounds; authorizing event holders to allow for
the open carry of law ful firearms during certain
events; authorizing public trusts and nonprofit
entities to allow for the open carry of lawful
firearms on certain property; prohibiting the carry
of concealed or unconcealed firearms at certain
events; removing certain prohibition; updating
statutory language and reference; 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
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provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry any concealed
or unconcealed firearm into any of the following places:
1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or
leased by a city, town, county, the state or federal governmental
authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public;
2. Any courthouse, co urtroom, prison, jail, detention facility ,
or any facility used to process, hold , or house arrested persons,
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 private 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 public property set aside by a county, city, town,
public trust with a county, city , or town as a beneficiary, or state
governmental authority for an event that is secured with minimum-
security minimum security provisions; provided, however, the
provisions of this paragraph shal l not apply to and shall not
specifically exclude events held on the fairgroun ds and in buildings
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on the fairgrounds that are open to the general public during the
Oklahoma State Fair or the Tulsa State Fair . For purposes of this
paragraph, a minimum-security minimum security provision consists of
a location that is secured utilizing the following:
a. a metallic-style security fence that is at least 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
c. a metal detector whereby persons walk or otherwise
travel with their property through or by the metal
detector.;
8. Any public building used for a public meetin g conducted
under the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, unless otherwise authorized by
law; and
9. Any public facility providing substance abuse or mental
health services or any facilities providing substance abuse programs
to persons who are under the direct su pervision of a municipality, a
county, or the state, unless otherwise authoriz ed by law.
B. It shall be lawful for a person to carry a concealed or
unconcealed firearm on the following properties:
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1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
vehicle, whether attended or 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 engag ed in gambling authorized by law;
3. Any property adjacent to a structure, bu ilding, 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 park, recreational area, wildlife
refuge, wildlife management area , or state or county fairgrounds;
provided, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize
any entry by a person in possession of a concealed or unconc ealed
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
attended or unattended; provided, 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 set aside temporarily by a county, city,
town, public trust with a county, city , or town as a beneficiar y, or
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state governmental authority for the holder of an event permit that
is without minimum-security minimum security provisions, as such
term is defined in paragraph 7 of subse ction A of this section;
provided, the carry of firearms within said the permitted event area
shall be limited to concealed carry of a handgun unless otherwise
authorized by the holder of the event permit ; and
7. The fairgrounds and buildings of the fairg rounds that are
open to the general public during the Oklahoma State Fair or t he
Tulsa State Fair; provided, the handgun is carried in a concealed
manner. The event holder shall be authorized to allow for the open
carry of all lawful firearms during the O klahoma State Fair or the
Tulsa State Fair.
Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection 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 estab lish any policy or rule that has the effect
of prohibiting any person in lawfu l possession of a handgun license
or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm from carrying 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
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private school that auth orizes the carrying and possession of a
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 authorizes the possession of a weapon on
private school property, a school bus , or a vehicle used by the
private school shall not be subject to liability for any inju ries
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 A board of education of a school district may adopt a policy
pursuant to Section 5 -149.2 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes 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 seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes the
Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act ; or
2. Hold a valid reserve peace officer certification as pr ovided
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.
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E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this
section, on any prop erty designated as a municipal zoo or park of
any size that is owned, leased, operated, or managed by:
1. A public trust created pursuant to the provisions 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. The public trust or
nonprofit entity shall be authorized to allow for the open carry of
all lawful firearms on the property of the public trust or nonprofit
entity.
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 F ifty
Dollars ($250.00).
G. No person in possession of a valid handgun 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 posses sion of a machete, blackjack,
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loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles shall be authorized to
carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or
metal knuckles into or upon any college, university , or technology
center school property, ex cept as provided in this subsection. For
purposes of this subsection, the fol lowing property shall not be
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 required 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 pres ident 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 c enter school
administrator, provided the written consent is carried with the
firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal
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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 Bureau 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
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, han d
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 construed to limit the authority of any college,
university, or technology center school in this st ate from taking
administrative action against any student for any violation of any
provision of this subsection.
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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 special
district judges, who are in possession of a valid handgun license
issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act
and whose names appear on a list ma intained by the Administrative
Director of the Courts, when acting in the cour se and 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 An elected official of a county, who are
is in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, may carry a concealed
handgun when acting in the performance of his or her duties withi n
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 employment
within the courthouse in the county in which the person is employed.
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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 t his
subsection shall not allow the county employee to carry the handgun
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 employee s of the county, who possess a valid
handgun license issued pursuant to the pr ovisions 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, minivan, 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. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1290.22, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1290.22.
BUSINESS OWNER’S RIGHTS
A. Except as provided in subsections B, C , and D of this
section, nothing contained in any provision of the Oklahoma Self -
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Defense Act shall be construed to limit, restrict , or prohibit in
any manner the existing rights of any person, property owner,
tenant, employer, liquor store, place of worship , or business entity
to control the possession of weapons on any property owned or
controlled by the person or business entity.
B. No person, property owner, tenant, employer, liquor store,
holder of an event permit, place of worship , or business entity
shall be permitted to est ablish any policy or rule that has the
effect of prohibiting any person, except a convicted felon, from
transporting and storing firearms in a locked vehicle on any
property set aside for any vehicle.
C. A property owner, tenant, employer, liquor store, p lace of
worship, or business entity may prohibit any person from carrying a
concealed or unconcealed firearm on the property. If the building
or property is open to the public, the property owner, tenant,
employer, liquor store, place of worship , or business entity shall
post signs on or about the property stating such prohibition.
D. No person, property owner, tenant, employer, liquor store,
holder of an event permit, place of worship , or business entity
shall be permitted to establish any policy or rule that has the
effect of prohibiting any person from carrying a concealed or
unconcealed firearm on property within the specific exclusion
provided for in paragraph 4 of subsection B of Section 1277 of this
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title; provided that carrying a concealed or uncon cealed firearm may
be prohibited in the following places:
1. The portion of a public property structure or building
during an event authorized by the city, town, county, or state or
federal governmental authority owning or controlling such building
or structure;
2. Any public property sports field including any adjacent
seating or adjacent area set aside for viewing a sporting event,
where an elementary or secondary school, collegiate, or professional
sporting event or, an International Olympic Committee or
organization or any committee subordinate to the International
Olympic Committee event , or a horse racing event is being held;
3. The fairgrounds during the Oklahoma State Fair or the Tulsa
State Fair; and
4. 3. The portion of a public property structure or building
that is leased or under contract to a business or not -for-profit
entity or group for offices.
E. The otherwise lawful carrying of a concealed or unconcealed
firearm by a person on property that has signs prohibiting the
carrying of firearms shall subject the person to being denied
entrance onto the property or removed from the property. If the
person:
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1. Has been informed by the property owner, business entity , or
manager of the business that the person is in violation of a policy
that prohibits firearms on the property; and
2. Refuses to leave the property and a peace officer is
summoned, the person shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00).
F. A person, property owner, tenant, employer, liquor store,
holder of an event permit, place of worship , or business entity that
does or does not prohibit any individual, except a convicted felon,
from carrying a loaded or unloaded, concealed or unconcealed weapon
on property that the person, property owner, tenant, employer,
liquor store, holder of an event permit, place of worship , or
business entity owns, or has legal control of, is immune from any
liability arising from that decision. Except for acts of gross
negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, an employer who does or
does not prohibit his or her employees from carrying a concealed or
unconcealed weapon is immune from any liability arising from that
decision. A person, property owner, tenant, employer, liquor store,
holder of an event permit, place of worship , or business entity that
does not prohibit persons from carrying a concealed or unconcealed
weapon pursuant to subsection D of this section shall be immune from
any liability arising from the carrying of a concealed or
unconcealed weapon, while in the scope of employment, on the
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property or in or about a business entity vehicle. The provisions
of this subsection shall not apply to claims pursuant to the
Administrative Workers ’ Compensation Act.
G. It shall not be considered part of an employee ’s job
description or within the emplo yee’s scope of employment if an
employee is allowed to carry or discharge a weapon pursuant to this
section.
H. Nothing in subsections F and G of this section shall prevent
an employer, employee, or person who has suffered loss resulting
from the discharge of a weapon to seek redress or damages of the
person who discharged the weapon or used the weapon outside the
provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
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