21 to buy from a dealer. 18 to posses a handgun
21 to buy from a dealer. 18 to posses a handgun
That is incorrect operator, just as dieseltech09 says.
I am 18, I legally own and have purchased a handgun. My understanding is that there are two ways to legally acquire a handgun if you are between the ages of 18-20 (assuming that your state's law does not forbid it, most states do allow it, and Oklahoma is one of them). If you are between those ages you may buy a handgun from a private party, or receive it has a gift. Although many people do not understand this and will refuse to sell you a handgun once they find out you are 18, even though it is perfectly legal (I speak from experience). Federal law does not allow -21 purchase a handgun from a FFL Dealer.
Here is a brief summary of Oklahoma's gun laws http://www.nraila.org/statelawpdfs/OKSL.pdf
Back on topic
I am planning on writing to my representative and calling her office tomorrow and I encourage all others to do so as well. I would love to be able to open carry including 18+, it is ridiculous that I can die to defend my country, but I cannot legally carry to defend my life until I reach some arbitrary age, and get authorized by the state!
This is what I have email to ALL. Of the house reps.
Representative xxxxx,
I am writing to show support of the subject bill. I believe every citizen has the right to protect themselves with the use of deadly force under the constitution and I am personally sick of my god given rights being regulated. The people of OK are making a stand with this issue and it is your job to represent our voice. Please help allow OK to be the next state to allow less restricted 2A rights with the passage of this bill. The senate has passed it, the new Governor has stated that she also supports it, now I urge the House to do so as well.
Concealed carry was only a stepping stone to what Americans want with regard to their constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The time has come to advance to what we really are entitled to under the US Constitution.
Please do what your constituents want and support this very important issue.
Representative xxxxx,
I am writing to show support of the subject bill. I believe every citizen has the right to protect themselves with the use of deadly force under the constitution and I am personally sick of my god given rights being regulated. The people of OK are making a stand with this issue and it is your job to represent our voice. Please help allow OK to be the next state to allow less restricted 2A rights with the passage of this bill. The senate has passed it, the new Governor has stated that she also supports it, now I urge the House to do so as well.
Concealed carry was only a stepping stone to what Americans want with regard to their constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The time has come to advance to what we really are entitled to under the US Constitution.
Please do what your constituents want and support this very important issue.
And one single response I got from rep Lewis Moore:
"I agree"!
"I agree"!
The house is working late tonight.......hoping they will get though these bills to the ones we all want to see passed.
Didn't you just send out those emails today? If so, that's a very fast response. I wrote 8 people and got 3 responses back TOTAL... a/b a month later.
HB1796 is still alive as far as I know.
HB1647 is being considered now.
ETA: parliamentarian is earning paycheck
On Russ amendment to allow non-violent felons who have finished their sentence to have their firearm rights restored.
HB1647 is being considered now.
ETA: parliamentarian is earning paycheck
On Russ amendment to allow non-violent felons who have finished their sentence to have their firearm rights restored.
