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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1281 By: Bergstrom
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
Section 1289.16, as amended by Section 3, Chapter
261, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section
1289.16), which relates to felony pointing firearms;
modifying scope to which lawful pointing applies; and
providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1289.16, as
amended by Section 3, Chapter 261, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025,
Section 1289.16), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1289.16.
FELONY POINTING FIREARMS
A. It shall be lawful to point a firearm, knife, or any other
deadly weapon at another person or persons by:
1. A person who can legally own or possess a weapon pursuant to
the provisions of Section 1272 of this title:
a. during an act of self-defense, or
b. in defense of real or private property, whether owned,
leased, or occupied by permission of the property
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owner and whether or not the person possesses a valid
handgun license issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-
Defense Act;
2. A person in the defensive display of a firearm or other
deadly weapon, as provided for in Section 1289.25 of this title;
3. Law enforcement authorities in the performance of their
duties;
4. Armed security guards licensed by the Council on Law
Enforcement Education and Training pursuant to the Oklahoma Security
Guard and Private Investigator Act in the performance of their
duties;
5. Members of the state military forces in the performance of
their duties;
6. Members of the federal military reserve and active military
components in the performance of their duties;
7. Any federal government law enforcement officer in the
performance of any duty; or
8. Any person during the performance of a play on stage, while
participating in a rodeo, or when participating in a television
program or film project; or
9. A person in possession of a valid handgun license issued
pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and without
lawful cause point a firearm, knife, or any other deadly weapon,
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whether loaded or not, at any person or persons for the purpose of
threatening or with the intention of discharging the firearm or with
any malice or for any purpose of injuring, either through physical
injury or mental or emotional intimidation, or for purposes of
whimsy, humor, or prank, or in anger or otherwise.
C. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of
this section shall be punished as provided in Section 1289.17 of
this title.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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