(GunReports.com) — In Oklahoma, anyone with a handgun permit can soon openly carry a firearm. Senate Bill 1733, signed by Gov. Mary Fallin on May 15, amends the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act to allow the open carrying of a firearm with a license and a few restrictions. After the bill goes into effect on Nov. 1, the more than 140,000 Oklahomans with a handgun license will no longer be required to have their weapon concealed in public.
To openly carry, the handgun must be .45 caliber or less in cartridge size, must be less than 16 inches in length and must be in a “belt or shoulder holster.” Any firearm is prohibited in federal, state or local government buildings or properties including schools and universities. Firearms also are prohibited in bars, sports arenas during events and any business that elects to prohibit them.
Oklahoma will be the 44th state to allow the open carrying of firearms in some form.
