Gun Laws Oklahoma

Overview: Oklahoma has permissive gun laws, allowing individuals aged 21 and older—or 18 for military members and veterans—to carry firearms openly or concealed without a permit, a practice known as “constitutional carry.” While permits are optional, they remain available for those seeking reciprocity in other states. The state does not require background checks for private firearm sales, nor does it impose restrictions on magazine capacity or firearm registration.

Oklahoma Gun Laws
Carry Information
Legal & Resources

Question	Answer
Does Oklahoma have an Assault Weapons Ban?	🚫 No. Assault-style firearms and high-capacity magazines are not banned.
Are background checks required for private gun sales?	🚫 No. Private transfers, including at shows, are exempt from state background checks.
Are background checks required through FFL dealers?	✅ Yes. Federal law mandates background checks through licensed dealers.
Is Oklahoma a Stand Your Ground state?	✅ Yes. Oklahoma enforces Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine by law.
What kind of restrictions does Oklahoma have?	ℹ️ Permitless open carry for 21+ (no permit required) ℹ️ Permitless concealed carry for 21+ (constitutional carry in effect Nov 2021) ℹ️ No waiting period ℹ️ No magazine capacity limits
Does Oklahoma have any gun storage laws?	⚠️ No statewide safe storage law, though child-neglect laws may apply in certain scenarios.
Can you buy firearms in bulk in Oklahoma?	✅ Yes. There is no limit on how many firearms you can purchase.
Does Oklahoma have a red flag law?	🚫 No. Oklahoma does not have Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
Age to purchase firearms?	ℹ️ 18+ for long guns, ℹ️ 21+ for handguns from dealers.
Do I have to register my guns in Oklahoma?	🚫 No. The state does not require firearm registration.
Do I need a permit to purchase a handgun?	🚫 No. No permit is required to buy a handgun.
Does Oklahoma have a waiting period for firearms?	🚫 No. There is no state-imposed waiting period.

Does Oklahoma have an Assault Weapons Ban?

🚫 No. Assault-style firearms and high-capacity magazines are not banned.

Are background checks required for private gun sales?

🚫 No. Private transfers, including at shows, are exempt from state background checks.

Are background checks required through FFL dealers?

✅ Yes. Federal law mandates background checks through licensed dealers.

Is Oklahoma a Stand Your Ground state?

✅ Yes. Oklahoma enforces Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine by law.

What kind of restrictions does Oklahoma have?

ℹ️ Permitless open carry for 21+ (no permit required)
ℹ️ Permitless concealed carry for 21+ (constitutional carry in effect Nov 2021)
ℹ️ No waiting period
ℹ️ No magazine capacity limits

Does Oklahoma have any gun storage laws?

⚠️ No statewide safe storage law, though child-neglect laws may apply in certain scenarios.

Can you buy firearms in bulk in Oklahoma?

✅ Yes. There is no limit on how many firearms you can purchase.

Does Oklahoma have a red flag law?

🚫 No. Oklahoma does not have Extreme Risk Protection Orders.

Age to purchase firearms?

ℹ️ 18+ for long guns,
ℹ️ 21+ for handguns from dealers.

Do I have to register my guns in Oklahoma?

🚫 No. The state does not require firearm registration.

Do I need a permit to purchase a handgun?

🚫 No. No permit is required to buy a handgun.

Does Oklahoma have a waiting period for firearms?

🚫 No. There is no state-imposed waiting period.

Question	Answer
Does Oklahoma allow Open Carry?	✅ Legal without a permit for anyone 21 and older.
Does Oklahoma allow Concealed Carry?	✅ Legal without a permit for individuals 21+ (constitutional carry since Nov 2021).
Non‑Lethal Weapons?	✅ Pepper spray and stun guns are legal without a permit.
Places allowed to carry?	✅ Public spaces, personal vehicles, and private property with permission.
Places not allowed to carry?	🚫 Schools, courthouses, state/federal buildings, bars, and posted “no firearms” areas.
States honored?	✅ OK honors CHLs from states with formal reciprocity.
States reciprocate?	✅ Oklahoma CHLs are recognized in: Arizona Arkansas Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Michigan Missouri Montana South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ⚠️ Some states have residency or permit-type conditions. Always verify before travel.
Permit duration & renewal?	ℹ️ 5 Years.
Can you conceal anything other than a handgun?	🚫 No. Carry privileges apply only to handguns.
Permit Licensure?	ℹ️ Optional. CHL available, but not required for in-state carry. Concealed carry permits are issued by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI)

Does Oklahoma allow Open Carry?

✅ Legal without a permit for anyone 21 and older.

Does Oklahoma allow Concealed Carry?

✅ Legal without a permit for individuals 21+ (constitutional carry since Nov 2021).

Non‑Lethal Weapons?

✅ Pepper spray and stun guns are legal without a permit.

Places allowed to carry?

✅ Public spaces, personal vehicles, and private property with permission.

Places not allowed to carry?

🚫 Schools, courthouses, state/federal buildings, bars, and posted “no firearms” areas.

States honored?

✅ OK honors CHLs from states with formal reciprocity.

States reciprocate?

✅ Oklahoma CHLs are recognized in:

Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana

Michigan
Missouri
Montana
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia

West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

⚠️ Some states have residency or permit-type conditions. Always verify before travel.

Permit duration & renewal?

ℹ️ 5 Years.

Can you conceal anything other than a handgun?

🚫 No. Carry privileges apply only to handguns.

Permit Licensure?

ℹ️ Optional. CHL available, but not required for in-state carry.

Concealed carry permits are issued by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI)

Resources	Links
Official Licensing & State Info	OSBI – Oklahoma Concealed Carry Licensing Oklahoma Statutes Title 21 §1289.25 – Weapons and Carry Law HandgunLaw.us – Oklahoma Firearms Summary (PDF)
Gun Laws & Legal References	Oklahoma Statute SB 1775 – Constitutional Carry Bill Oklahoma Statute Title 21 §1283 – Prohibited Weapons
Training & Certification	NRA Instructor Directory – Oklahoma
Gun Safety & Education	Project ChildSafe – Safety Kits Be SMART – Safe Storage for Families