Ask your state Representative to support HB 2461

[Buzzgun]

Please contact your state Rep to support this bill!

This Bill, if it becomes law, would require Law Enforcement Officials to process NFA paperwork.


STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 2461 By: Turner





AS INTRODUCED

<StartFT>An Act relating to crimes and punishments; requiring law enforcement officials to execute certain firearms-related requests; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.<EndFT>




BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1289.30 of Title 21, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The sheriff or chief of police of the city of residence of a person purchasing any firearm defined by the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C., Section 5845 et seq., shall execute within thirty (30) business days of any request all documents required to be submitted by the purchaser, if the purchaser is not prohibited from possessing firearms pursuant to Section 1283 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The sheriff or chief of police shall check the name of the person to verify that said person does not have a criminal record or is otherwise ineligible to purchase a firearm by accessing the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

54-2-8628 GRS 01/03/14

 

[Fyrtwuck]

It says that the Sheriff shall check the applicant with a NICS check. That's already done by the Feds when the paperwork is processed through BATFE.

 

[mtnboomer]

As anti-gun as Whetsel is - I wouldn't want him checking on me! Ever noticed how para-military the Ok county sheriff's officers has become since he took over? I'm glad he doesn't have anything to do with approving CCWs, or very few of us would have one!

 

[RollingRock]

Well, the NRA-ILA email I got today told me to support 2329, 2539, 2672, 2461, 2887, and 2520....so I did. Called and left messages and emailed too.

 

[rawhide]

Good job. A summary of bills is here: http://ok2a.org/stateissues

 

[Buzzgun]

HB 2461 passed out of committee. It was amended as follows and is a much stronger bill.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 2461
By: Turner
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
&#65532;&#65532;&#65532; An Act relating to crimes and punishments; requiring
law enforcement officials to execute certain
certification requests; providing exceptions;
requiring written notification of denial; authorizing
appeals to district court; defining terms; providing
for codification; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1289.30 of Title 21, unless
there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. When certification by a chief law enforcement officer is
required by federal law or regulation for the transfer or making of
a firearm, the chief law enforcement officer shall, within fifteen
(15) days of receipt of a request for certification, provide such
certification if the applicant is not prohibited by law from
receiving the firearm or the applicant is not the subject of a
proceeding that could result in the applicant being prohibited by
law from receiving the firearm. If the applicant is prohibited by
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&#65532;&#65532;&#65532;&#65532;&#65532;1 law from receiving the firearm or the applicant is the subject of a
2 proceeding that could result in such prohibition, the chief law
3 enforcement officer shall provide written notification to the
4 applicant that certification has been denied and state the reasons
5 for such findings.
6 B. An applicant whose request for certification is denied may
7 appeal the decision of the chief law enforcement officer to the
8 district court that is located in the county in which the applicant
9 resides. The court shall review the decision of the chief law
10 enforcement officer to deny the certification de novo. If the court
11 finds that the applicant is not prohibited by law from receiving the
12 firearm or the applicant is not the subject of a proceeding that
13 could result in such prohibition, the court shall order the chief
14 law enforcement officer to issue the certification and shall award
15 court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the applicant.
16 C. For purposes of this section:
17 1. "Certification" means the participation and assent of the
18 chief law enforcement officer necessary under federal law for the
19 approval of the application to transfer or make a firearm;
20 2. "Chief law enforcement officer" means any official that the
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&#65532;&#65532;&#65532;&#65532;&#65532;&#65532;&#65532;Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or any
successor agency, identifies by regulation or otherwise as eligible
to provide any required certification for applications to transfer
or make a firearm; and
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3. "Firearm" shall have the same meaning as provided for in the
National Firearms Act, subsection a of Section 5845 of Title 26 of
the United States Code.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.
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[Ipsilateral]

I've called my rep, who's fairly pro-gun to support 2461, I hope this passes

 

[BCurry1]

As anti-gun as Whetsel is - I wouldn't want him checking on me! Ever noticed how para-military the Ok county sheriff's officers has become since he took over? I'm glad he doesn't have anything to do with approving CCWs, or very few of us would have one!

Sheriff Whetsel signed my Form 1, no problem. I don't think he is part of the problem this bill is aimed at addressing.

 

[tulsanewb]

I will be sending a letter. Does anyone have a prediction/thoughts on this bill's chances?

 

[tulsanewb]

Letter sent. Hope others do the same.