Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1289.16v2

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Felony pointing firearms

Official statutory text

FELONY POINTING FIREARMS

Except for an act of self-defense, it shall be unlawful for any

person to willfully or without lawful cause point a shotgun, rifle

or pistol, or any deadly weapon, whether loaded or not, at any

person or persons for the purpose of threatening or with the

intention of discharging the firearm or with any malice or for any

purpose of injuring, either through physical injury or mental or

emotional intimidation or for purposes of whimsy, humor or prank, or

in anger or otherwise, but not to include the pointing of shotguns,

rifles or pistols by law enforcement authorities in the performance

of their duties, armed security guards licensed by the Council on

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 601

Law Enforcement Education and Training pursuant to the Oklahoma

Security Guard and Private Investigator Act in the performance of

their duties, members of the state military forces in the

performance of their duties, members of the federal military reserve

and active military components in the performance of their duties,

or any federal government law enforcement officer in the performance

of any duty, or in the performance of a play on stage, rodeo,

television or on film, or in defense of any person, one's home or

property. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of

this section shall be guilty of a Class B4 felony offense and shall

be punished as provided in Section 1289.17 of this title.

Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this

section after having been issued a handgun license pursuant to the

Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall have the license revoked and shall

be subject to 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.

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