In 2017, Oklahoma added more places where it's unlawful to carry a concealed or unconcealed handgun. Carrying a concealed or unconcealed handgun into a courthouse or courtroom is now prohibited. Handguns are also now banned in publicly owned or operated sports arenas or venues during a professional sporting event, unless allowed by the event holder. Also, handguns are banned … [Read more...] about New Prohibited Areas For Carrying Handguns – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #22
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Handguns In Courthouses – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #21
Oklahoma now allows elected county officials to carry a concealed handgun in the courthouse if they possess a valid handgun license. However, they may not bring that handgun into a courtroom. There's a similar provision allowing state judges to carry concealed handguns when acting in the course and scope of employment within the courthouses of Oklahoma. There's no similar … [Read more...] about Handguns In Courthouses – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #21
Self-Defense Exception Added To Pointing A Weapon – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #20
In Oklahoma, it's now legal to point a gun at another person in self-defense. This is logical, since it's legal to shoot a person in self-defense. This new law also establishes that a person pointing a weapon at a perpetrator in self-defense or in order to thwart, stop, or deter a forcible felony or attempted forcible felony cannot be guilty of committing a criminal act. The … [Read more...] about Self-Defense Exception Added To Pointing A Weapon – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #20
New Drugs Added To Schedules – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #19
U-47700 is now a Schedule I drug; Ioflupane, is excluded from Schedule II; and Phenazepam, Etizolam, and Clonazolam are now Schedule IV drugs in Oklahoma. I think the people writing the law might be the only people in Oklahoma who have heard of those substances. I can't imagine there's a huge group of people using any one of those. Nevertheless, our intrepid legislature decided … [Read more...] about New Drugs Added To Schedules – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #19
Marijuana Definition Changed – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #18
The definition of "marijuana" in Oklahoma no longer includes "any federal Food and Drug Administration-approved cannabidiol drug or substance." Succinctly, CBD oil is not considered marijuana in Oklahoma. Marijuana (or "marihunana" as the statute actually refers to it) is defined in Oklahoma as all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not; the seeds … [Read more...] about Marijuana Definition Changed – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #18