Oklahoma § 21-1278
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1278, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1278.
Unlawful intent to carry.
UNLAWFUL INTENT TO CARRY
Any person in this state who carries or wears any deadly weapons
or dangerous instrument whatsoever with the intent or for the avowed
purpose of unlawfully injuring another person shall, upon
conviction, be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by a
fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by
imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section
20N of this title, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The mere
possession of such a weapon or dangerous instrument, without more,
however, shall not be sufficient to establish intent as required by
this section.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section
after having been issued a handgun license pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall have the license
revoked and shall be liable for an administrative fine of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) upon a hearing and determination by the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that the person is in
violation of the provisions of this section.
R.L.1910, § 2552. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 264, § 4, eff. Sept. 1,
1993; Laws 1995, c. 272, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Laws 1997, c.
133, § 324, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 219,
eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2012, c. 259, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws
2021, c. 146, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2021, c. 265, § 1, eff.
Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 412, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 324 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 2021, c. 146, § 1 and Laws 2021, c. 265, § 1 made
identical amendments.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1278
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1278 cover?
Section 21-1278 is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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