<P> Gun laws in Oklahoma regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Oklahoma in the United States . </P> <P> Oklahoma is generally a gun - friendly state, and has mostly less - restrictive gun laws . Being part of the Southern United States and Western United States, Oklahoma is home to a strong gun culture, which is reflected in Oklahoma's gun laws . </P> <P> On May 15, 2012, Oklahoma State Senate Bill 1733 was signed into law by Governor Mary Fallin, which authorized open and concealed carry of handguns by permit holders . This law took effect November 1, 2012, and made Oklahoma the 25th state of the United States to allow licensed open carry . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant Statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State Permit to Purchase? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> Private sales legal, no waiting period . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Firearm registration? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> None </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Assault weapon law? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> None </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Owner license required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> § 21 - 1273, § 21 - 1276, § 21 - 1283, </Td> <Td> None </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carry permits required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> § 21 - 1277, § 21 - 1272, § 21 - 1278, § 21 - 1290.5 </Td> <Td> Concealed carry of loaded handguns permitted; open carry became lawful with permit as of November 1st, 2012 . Unlicensed public carry of unloaded handguns and long arms by persons eligible to possess firearms is allowed under some circumstances . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Open carry permitted? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> § 21 - 1290 </Td> <Td> Open carry is permitted with a handgun carry license . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State Preemption of local restrictions? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> § 21 - 1289.24 </Td> <Td>--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> NFA weapons restricted? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> § 21 - 1289.18 </Td> <Td> Short barreled rifles and shotguns are illegal to possess under state law unless registered under the NFA, ownership and possession of automatic firearms is legal under state law . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shall Certify? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> § 21 - 1289.30 </Td> <Td> Shall certify within 15 days . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Background checks required for private sales? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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