§ 1550. Person committing felony in possession or control of firearm with removed, defaced, etc...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and Punishments
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1550
§ 1550. Person committing felony in possession or control of firearm with removed, defaced, etc. serial number
A. Any person who, while in the commission or attempted commission of a felony, has in his possession or under his control a firearm, the factory serial number or identification number of which has been removed, defaced, altered, obliterated or mutilated in any manner, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of not less than two (2) years nor more than five (5) years, or by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Any person who removes, defaces, alters, obliterates or mutilates in any manner the factory serial number or identification number of a firearm, or in any manner participates therein, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed one (1) year, or by a fine of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
2. At the conclusion of a trial or proceeding for a violation of this section, if a finding is made that the factory serial number or identification number of the firearm has been removed, defaced, altered, obliterated or mutilated, the court shall issue a written order to the Commissioner of Public Safety for destruction of the firearm, unless the defendant files a timely motion to preserve the firearm pending appeal. At the conclusion of the appeal, if a finding is made that the factory serial number or identification number of the firearm has been removed, defaced, altered, obliterated or mutilated, the Court of Criminal Appeals or the trial court shall issue a written order to the Commissioner for destruction of the firearm.
Credits
Laws 1988, c. 212, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 374, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 266, eff. July 1, 1999.
Chapters 56 through 60 appear in this volume
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 1550, OK ST T. 21 § 1550
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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