Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1290.9
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Eligibility
Official statutory text
ELIGIBILITY
The following requirements shall apply to any person making
application to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for a
handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-
Defense Act. The person must:
1. Be a citizen of the United States with established residency
in the State of Oklahoma; or
2. Be a lawful permanent resident in the United States and have
established residency in the State of Oklahoma.
For purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act:
a. the term "residency" shall apply to any person who
either possesses a valid Oklahoma driver license or
state photo identification card, and physically
maintains a residence in this state or to any person,
including the spouse of such person, who has permanent
military orders within this state and possesses a
valid driver license from another state where such
person and spouse of such person claim residency, and
b. the term "lawful permanent resident" shall mean a
noncitizen who is lawfully authorized to live
permanently within the United States;
3. Be at least:
a. twenty-one (21) years of age, or
b. eighteen (18) years of age but not yet twenty-one (21)
years of age and the person is a member or veteran of
the United States Armed Forces, the Reserves or
National Guard, or the person was discharged under
honorable conditions from the United States Armed
Forces, Reserves or National Guard;
4. Complete a firearms safety and training course and
demonstrate competence and qualifications with the type of pistol to
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be carried by the person as provided in Section 1290.14 of this
title, and submit proof of training and qualification or an
exemption for training and qualification as authorized by Section
1290.14 of this title;
5. Submit the required fee and complete the application process
as provided in Section 1290.12 of this title; and
6. Comply in good faith with the provisions of the Oklahoma
Self-Defense Act.
The following requirements shall apply to any person making
application to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for a
handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-
Defense Act. The person must:
1. Be a citizen of the United States with established residency
in the State of Oklahoma; or
2. Be a lawful permanent resident in the United States and have
established residency in the State of Oklahoma.
For purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act:
a. the term "residency" shall apply to any person who
either possesses a valid Oklahoma driver license or
state photo identification card, and physically
maintains a residence in this state or to any person,
including the spouse of such person, who has permanent
military orders within this state and possesses a
valid driver license from another state where such
person and spouse of such person claim residency, and
b. the term "lawful permanent resident" shall mean a
noncitizen who is lawfully authorized to live
permanently within the United States;
3. Be at least:
a. twenty-one (21) years of age, or
b. eighteen (18) years of age but not yet twenty-one (21)
years of age and the person is a member or veteran of
the United States Armed Forces, the Reserves or
National Guard, or the person was discharged under
honorable conditions from the United States Armed
Forces, Reserves or National Guard;
4. Complete a firearms safety and training course and
demonstrate competence and qualifications with the type of pistol to
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be carried by the person as provided in Section 1290.14 of this
title, and submit proof of training and qualification or an
exemption for training and qualification as authorized by Section
1290.14 of this title;
5. Submit the required fee and complete the application process
as provided in Section 1290.12 of this title; and
6. Comply in good faith with the provisions of the Oklahoma
Self-Defense Act.
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