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§ 1289.13A. Improper transportation of firearms

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and PunishmentsEffective: November 1, 2022

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Part VI. Crimes Against Public Peace
Chapter 53. Manufacturing, Selling and Wearing Weapons (Refs & Annos)
Firearms Act of 1971
Effective: November 1, 2022
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1289.13A
§ 1289.13A. Improper transportation of firearms
Currentness
IMPROPER TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS
A. Any person stopped pursuant to a moving traffic violation who is transporting a firearm in or on the vehicle in violation of any law related to the carrying or transporting of firearms in the vehicle, may be issued a traffic citation in the amount of Seventy Dollars ($70.00), plus court costs for transporting a firearm improperly. In addition to the traffic citation provided in this section, the person may also be arrested for any other violation of law.
B. Any firearm lawfully carried or transported as permitted pursuant to state law shall not be confiscated, unless:
1. The person is arrested for violating another provision of law other than a violation of subsection A of this section; provided, however, if the person is never charged with an offense pursuant to this paragraph or if the charges are dismissed or the person is acquitted, the weapon and ammunition shall be returned to the person; or
2. The officer has probable cause to believe the weapon is:
a. contraband, or
b. a firearm used in the commission of a crime other than a violation of subsection A of this section.
C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require confiscation of any firearm.

Credits

Laws 2003, c. 465, § 4, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2004, c. 549, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004; Laws 2012, c. 259, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2019, c. 1, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2021, c. 292, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2022, c. 53, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 1289.13A, OK ST T. 21 § 1289.13A
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 347 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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