Oklahoma § 21-1290.5 - See the following versions:

§ 21-1290.5. See the following versions:

OS 21-1290.5v1 (HB 1630, Laws 2021, c. 146, § 5).

OS 21-1290.5v2 (SB 1291, Laws 2024, c. 28, § 1).

§21-1290.5v1.

Term of license and renewal.

TERM OF LICENSE AND RENEWAL

A. A handgun license when issued shall authorize the person to

whom the license is issued to carry a loaded or unloaded handgun,

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concealed or unconcealed, as authorized by the provisions of the

Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, and any future modifications thereto.

The license shall be valid in this state for a period of five (5) or

ten (10) years, unless subsequently surrendered, suspended or

revoked as provided by law. The person shall have no authority to

continue to carry a concealed or unconcealed handgun in this state

pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act when a license is expired

or when a license has been voluntarily surrendered or suspended or

revoked for any reason.

B. A license may be renewed any time within ninety (90) days

prior to the expiration date as provided in this subsection. The

Bureau may notify each eligible licensee at the email address on

file at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the

license. However, any applicant shall have three (3) years from the

expiration of the license to comply with the renewal requirements of

this section. Renewal applications shall be denied by the Oklahoma

State Bureau of Investigation if a current license is subject to

being suspended or revoked or if the license has previously been

suspended or revoked by the Bureau.

1. To renew a handgun license, the licensee must first obtain a

renewal form from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

2. The applicant must complete the renewal form, attach two

current passport-size photographs of the applicant, and submit a

renewal fee in the amount of Eighty-five Dollars ($85.00) to the

Bureau. The renewal fee may be paid with a nationally recognized

credit card as provided in subparagraph b of paragraph 4 of

subsection A of Section 1290.12 of this title, by electronic funds

transfer, or by a cashier's check or money order made payable to the

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

3. Upon receipt of the renewal application, photographs and

fee, the Bureau will conduct a background check and investigation

pursuant to Section 1290.12 of this title, excluding the

requirements of a state fingerprint search and Federal Bureau of

Investigation fingerprint search.

C. Beginning November 1, 2007, any person making application

for a handgun license or any licensee seeking to renew a handgun

license shall have the option to request that the license be valid

for a period of ten (10) years. The fee for any handgun license

issued for a period of ten (10) years shall be double the amount of

the fee provided for in paragraph 4 of subsection A of Section

1290.12 of this title. The renewal fee for a handgun license issued

for a period of ten (10) years shall be double the amount of the fee

provided for in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by

Laws 1999, c. 415, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 396, § 4,

eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2003, c. 122, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws

2007, c. 92, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 3, § 16, emerg.

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eff. Feb. 28, 2008; Laws 2009, c. 225, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws

2012, c. 259, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2014, c. 11, § 1, eff.

Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2014, c. 122, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2019,

c. 406, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2021, c. 146, § 5, eff. Nov. 1,

2021.

NOTE: Laws 2007, c. 128, § 3 repealed by Laws 2008, c. 3, § 17,

emerg. eff. Feb. 28, 2008.

§21-1290.5v2.

Term of license and renewal.

TERM OF LICENSE AND RENEWAL

A. A handgun license when issued shall authorize the person to

whom the license is issued to carry a loaded or unloaded handgun,

concealed or unconcealed, as authorized by the provisions of the

Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, and any future modifications thereto.

The license shall be valid in this state for a period of five (5) or

ten (10) years, unless subsequently surrendered, suspended, or

revoked as provided by law. The person shall have no authority to

continue to carry a concealed or unconcealed handgun in this state

pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act when a license is expired

or when a license has been voluntarily surrendered or suspended or

revoked for any reason.

B. A license may be renewed any time within ninety (90) days

prior to the expiration date as provided in this subsection. The

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation may notify each eligible

licensee at the email address on file at least ninety (90) days

prior to the expiration of the license. However, any applicant

shall have thirty (30) days from the expiration of the license to

comply with the renewal requirements of this section. Renewal

applications shall be denied by the Bureau if a current license is

subject to being or currently is suspended or revoked by the Bureau.

1. To renew a handgun license, the licensee may either complete

a written renewal form provided by the Bureau or a digital renewal

form provided by the Bureau online.

2. If the applicant completes the digital renewal form online,

the applicant must submit a passport-sized photograph with the

application. If the applicant completes a written renewal

application, the applicant must submit two current passport-sized

photographs of the applicant with the application.

3. A renewal fee in the amount of Eighty-five Dollars ($85.00)

must be submitted to the Bureau with an application. The renewal

fee may be paid with a nationally recognized credit card as provided

in subparagraph b of paragraph 4 of subsection A of Section 1290.12

of this title, by electronic funds transfer, or by a cashier’s check

or money order made payable to the Oklahoma State Bureau of

Investigation.

4. Upon receipt of the renewal application, photographs, and

fee, the Bureau will conduct a background check and investigation

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pursuant to Section 1290.12 of this title, excluding the

requirements of a state fingerprint search and Federal Bureau of

Investigation fingerprint search.

C. Any person submitting an application for a handgun license

or any licensee seeking to renew a handgun license shall have the

option to request that the license be valid for a period of ten (10)

years. The fee for any handgun license issued for a period of ten

(10) years shall be double the amount of the fee provided for in

paragraph 4 of subsection A of Section 1290.12 of this title. The

renewal fee for a handgun license issued for a period of ten (10)

years shall be double the amount of the fee provided for in

paragraph 3 of subsection B of this section.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by

Laws 1999, c. 415, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 396, § 4,

eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2003, c. 122, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws

2007, c. 92, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 3, § 16, emerg.

eff. Feb. 28, 2008; Laws 2009, c. 225, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws

2012, c. 259, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2014, c. 11, § 1, eff.

Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2014, c. 122, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2019,

c. 406, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2021, c. 265, § 5, eff. Nov. 1,

2021; Laws 2024, c. 28, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.

NOTE: Laws 2007, c. 128, § 3 repealed by Laws 2008, c. 3, § 17,

emerg. eff. Feb. 28, 2008.