Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1287
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Use of firearm while committing a felony
Official statutory text
USE OF FIREARM WHILE COMMITTING A FELONY
A. Any person who, while committing or attempting to commit a
felony, possesses a pistol, shotgun or rifle or any other offensive
weapon in such commission or attempt, whether the pistol, shotgun or
rifle is loaded or not, or who possesses a blank or imitation
pistol, altered air or toy pistol, shotgun or rifle capable of
raising in the mind of one threatened with such device a fear that
it is a real pistol, shotgun or rifle, or who possesses an air gun
or carbon dioxide or other gas-filled weapon, electronic dart gun,
conductive energy weapon, knife, dagger, dirk, switchblade knife,
blackjack, ax, loaded cane, billy, hand chain or metal knuckles, in
addition to the penalty provided by statute for the felony committed
or attempted shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class B4 felony
offense for possessing such weapon or device, which shall be a
separate offense from the felony committed or attempted and shall be
punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of
Corrections for a period of not less than two (2) years nor for more
than ten (10) years for the first offense, and guilty of a Class B1
felony offense punishable for a period of not less than ten (10)
years nor more than thirty (30) years for any second or subsequent
offense.
B. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this
section after having been issued a handgun license pursuant to the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 590
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.
C. As used in this section:
1. "Altered toy pistol" shall mean any toy weapon which has
been altered from its original manufactured state to resemble a real
weapon; and
2. "Altered air pistol" shall mean any air pistol manufactured
to propel projectiles by air pressure which has been altered from
its original manufactured state.
A. Any person who, while committing or attempting to commit a
felony, possesses a pistol, shotgun or rifle or any other offensive
weapon in such commission or attempt, whether the pistol, shotgun or
rifle is loaded or not, or who possesses a blank or imitation
pistol, altered air or toy pistol, shotgun or rifle capable of
raising in the mind of one threatened with such device a fear that
it is a real pistol, shotgun or rifle, or who possesses an air gun
or carbon dioxide or other gas-filled weapon, electronic dart gun,
conductive energy weapon, knife, dagger, dirk, switchblade knife,
blackjack, ax, loaded cane, billy, hand chain or metal knuckles, in
addition to the penalty provided by statute for the felony committed
or attempted shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class B4 felony
offense for possessing such weapon or device, which shall be a
separate offense from the felony committed or attempted and shall be
punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of
Corrections for a period of not less than two (2) years nor for more
than ten (10) years for the first offense, and guilty of a Class B1
felony offense punishable for a period of not less than ten (10)
years nor more than thirty (30) years for any second or subsequent
offense.
B. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this
section after having been issued a handgun license pursuant to the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 590
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.
C. As used in this section:
1. "Altered toy pistol" shall mean any toy weapon which has
been altered from its original manufactured state to resemble a real
weapon; and
2. "Altered air pistol" shall mean any air pistol manufactured
to propel projectiles by air pressure which has been altered from
its original manufactured state.
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