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HB3181 • 2026

Firearms; deleting prohibition on certain type of ammunition; effective date.

Firearms; deleting prohibition on certain type of ammunition; effective date.

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Sponsor
Archer
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Second Reading referred to Rules
Effective date
Not listed

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Firearms; deleting prohibition on certain type of ammunition; effective date.

Firearms; deleting prohibition on certain type of ammunition; effective date.

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  • Firearms; deleting prohibition on certain type of ammunition; effective date.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 House

    Second Reading referred to Rules

  2. 2026-02-02 House

    First Reading

  3. 2026-02-02 House

    Authored by Representative Archer

Official Summary Text

Firearms; deleting prohibition on certain type of ammunition; effective date.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

HOUSE BILL 3181 By: Archer

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
Section 1290.6, which relates to the Oklahoma Self-
Defense Act; deleting prohibition on certain type of
ammunition; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1290.6, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1290.6.
PROHIBITED AMMUNITION
Any concealed or unconcealed handgun when carried in a manner
authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and
when loaded with any ammunition which is either a restricted bullet
as defined by Section 1289.19 of this title or is larger than .45
caliber or is otherwise prohibited by law shall be deemed a
prohibited weapon for purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be

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punished for a criminal offense as provided by Section 1272 of this
title or any other applicable provision of law. In addition to any
criminal prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this
section, the licensee shall be subject to an administrative fine of
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), upon a hearing and determination by
the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that the person is in
violation of the provisions of this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

60-2-14477 GRS 12/08/25