Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1289.16v2: Felony pointing firearms
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- OK Code
- Title 21
FELONY POINTING FIREARMS
Except for an act of self-defense, it shall be unlawful for any
person to willfully or without lawful cause point a shotgun, rifle
or pistol, or any deadly weapon, 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, but not to include the pointing of shotguns,
rifles or pistols by law enforcement authorities in the performance
of their duties, 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, members of the state military forces in the
performance of their duties, members of the federal military reserve
and active military components in the performance of their duties,
or any federal government law enforcement officer in the performance
of any duty, or in the performance of a play on stage, rodeo,
television or on film, or in defense of any person, one's home or
property. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of
this section shall be guilty of a Class B4 felony offense and shall
be punished as provided in Section 1289.17 of this title.
Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this
section after having been issued a handgun license pursuant to the
Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall have the license revoked and shall
be subject to an administrative fine of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00), upon a hearing and determination by the Oklahoma State
Bureau of Investigation that the person is in violation of the
provisions of this section.
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