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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1279: Misdemeanor pointing a firearm

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MISDEMEANOR POINTING A FIREARM

It shall be unlawful for any person to point any firearm or any

other deadly weapon whether loaded or not, at any other person or

persons. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall,

upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided

in Section 1280 of this title.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons acting

in self-defense or to home or business owners in defense of their

private property, whether or not they possess a valid handgun

license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.

R.L. 1910, § 2553. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 33, eff. Sept.

1, 1995; Laws 2013, c. 171, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2025, c.

261, § 1, emerg. eff. May 14, 2025.

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