(Reference 1991 O.S., Title 21, Chapter 53.)
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his
person, or in his portfolio or purse, any pistol, revolver, dagger,
bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, spring-type knife, sword
cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure
applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the
knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles,
or any other offensive weapon, except as an unloaded firearm in a
locked container and as provided in this article. Provided further,
that this section shall not prohibit the proper use of guns and knives
for hunting, fishing, educational or recreational purpose, nor shall
this section be construed to prohibit the carrying or any use of the
weapons in a manner otherwise permitted by statute.
It shall be unlawful for any person within this state, to sell or give to any minor any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 15-107 of this article; provided, the provisions of this section shall not prohibit a parent from giving his minor child a rifle or shotgun for participation in hunting animals or fowl, hunter safety classes, target shooting, skeet, trap, or other recognized sporting events.
1.
PISTOLS – Shall mean any firearm capable of discharging a projectile
composed of any material which may reasonably be expected to be able
to cause lethal injury, with a barrel or barrels less than 16 inches
in length, and using either gunpowder, gas or any means of rocket
propulsion, but not to include flare guns, underwater fishing guns,
or blank pistols.
2.
RIFLES – Shall mean any firearm capable of discharging a projectile
composed of any material which may reasonably be expected to be able
to cause lethal injury, with a barrel or barrels more than 16 inches
in length, and using either gunpowder, gas or any means of rocket
propulsion, but not to include archery equipment, flare guns, or underwater
fishing guns. In addition, any rifle capable of firing "shot" but
primarily designed to fire single projectiles will be regarded as
a "rifle".
3.
SHOTGUNS – Shall mean any firearm capable of discharging a
series of projectiles of any material which may reasonably be expected
to be able to cause lethal injury, with a barrel or barrels more than
18 inches in length, and using either gunpowder, gas, or any means
of rocket propulsion, but not to include any weapon so designed with
a barrel less than 18 inches in length. In addition, any "shotgun"
capable of firing single projectiles but primarily designed to fire
multiple projectiles such as "shot" will be regarded as a "shotgun".
A person shall be permitted to carry shotguns, rifles, or pistols,
open and not concealed, or in a locked container, under the following
conditions:
1.
When going to, during participation in, or coming from hunting animals
or fowl, including moving from place to place by vehicle. However,
a rifle or shotgun may be carried in a land-borne motor vehicle over
a public highway or roadway when clip or magazine loaded and not chamber
loaded when carried in a locked compartment of the vehicle, such as
the trunk of an automobile;
2.
When going to, during competition in, or practicing or coming from
a safety or hunter safety class, target shooting, skeet, trap, or
other recognized sporting events;
3.
When unloaded, going to or coming from a gunsmith;
4.
When unloaded, going to or coming from a store for purposes of repair,
trade, barter, or sale;
5.
Going to or coming from a military function of the state military
forces to be defined as the Oklahoma Army or Air National Guard, federal
military reserve and active military forces;
6.
Going to or coming from a recognized police function or either a
municipal, county, or state government as functioning police officials;
7.
When unloaded, going to or coming from a place of publicly-recognized
firearms display such as a "gun show" where the public is invited;
8.
When unloaded, going to or coming from a point of private trade for
purposes of transferring a firearm to another private citizen in exchange
for monies, payment for services, or trade;
9.
When going to, coming from, and during a performance for entertainment
purposes; or
10.
For any legitimate purpose not in violation of this Code or any legislative
enactment regarding the use, ownership, and control of firearms.
1.
A person may carry or transport in a motor vehicle a rifle, shotgun,
or pistol, unloaded, at any time.
2.
Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful to transport a
loaded firearm in a land-borne motor vehicle over a public highway
or roadway. However, a rifle or shotgun may be transported when clip
or magazine loaded and not chamber loaded when transported in a locked
compartment of the vehicle, such as the trunk of an automobile.
It shall be unlawful to carry or use shotguns, rifles, or pistols
under any circumstances while under the influence of intoxicating
liquors or any hallucinogenic, unlawful or unprescribed drug, nor
shall any person be permitted to carry or use shotguns, rifles, or
pistols when under the influence of any drug prescribed by a licensed
physician if the after effects of such consumption affect mental,
emotional, or physical processes to a degree that would result in
abnormal behavior.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in reckless conduct
while having in his possession any shotgun, rifle, or pistol, such
actions consisting of creating a situation of unreasonable risk and
probability of death or great bodily harm to another, and demonstrating
a conscious disregard for the safety of another person.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a peace officer, to carry into any church or religious assembly or any other place where persons are assembled for public worship, for amusement, or for educational or scientific purposes, or into any circus, show or public exhibition of any kind, or into any ballroom, or to any social party or social gathering, or to any election, or to any political convention, or to any other public assembly, any of the weapons designated in Section 15-107 of this Code; provided, the provisions of this section shall not prohibit educational or recreational activities involving the use of rifles or shotguns if the activity is approved by the principal or chief administrative officer in the case of a school, or the sponsor of the activity in any other case, nor shall this section prohibit the display of unloaded rifles or shotguns at any location if the display is approved by the owner or operator of such location.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot or discharge
any firearm, air rifle or pistol, air gun, pellet weapon, CO-2 cartridge
gun, bow and arrow, or sling type weapon made for the purposes of
throwing or projecting missiles of any kind and capable of inflicting
injury to another person or property within the City of Weatherford
except when doing so in the line of duty, when lawfully doing so in
defense of oneself, another person, property or when otherwise authorized
by law.
