Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1550
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Person committing felony in possession or control of
Official statutory text
firearm with removed, defaced, etc. serial number.
A. Any person who, while in the commission or attempted
commission of a felony, has in his possession or under his control a
firearm, the factory serial number or identification number of which
has been removed, defaced, altered, obliterated or mutilated in any
manner, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony
offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B
through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine of not less
than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Any person who removes, defaces, alters, obliterates or
mutilates in any manner the factory serial number or identification
number of a firearm, or in any manner participates therein, upon
conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed one (1) year, or
by a fine of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
C. 1. Upon a conviction of a violation of this section, the
court clerk, sheriff, peace officer or other person having custody
of the firearm shall immediately deliver the firearm to the
Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall preserve the firearm
pending an order of the court.
2. At the conclusion of a trial or proceeding for a violation
of this section, if a finding is made that the factory serial number
or identification number of the firearm has been removed, defaced,
altered, obliterated or mutilated, the court shall issue a written
order to the Commissioner of Public Safety for destruction of the
firearm, unless the defendant files a timely motion to preserve the
firearm pending appeal. At the conclusion of the appeal, if a
finding is made that the factory serial number or identification
number of the firearm has been removed, defaced, altered,
obliterated or mutilated, the Court of Criminal Appeals or the trial
court shall issue a written order to the Commissioner for
destruction of the firearm.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 725
A. Any person who, while in the commission or attempted
commission of a felony, has in his possession or under his control a
firearm, the factory serial number or identification number of which
has been removed, defaced, altered, obliterated or mutilated in any
manner, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony
offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B
through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine of not less
than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Any person who removes, defaces, alters, obliterates or
mutilates in any manner the factory serial number or identification
number of a firearm, or in any manner participates therein, upon
conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed one (1) year, or
by a fine of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
C. 1. Upon a conviction of a violation of this section, the
court clerk, sheriff, peace officer or other person having custody
of the firearm shall immediately deliver the firearm to the
Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall preserve the firearm
pending an order of the court.
2. At the conclusion of a trial or proceeding for a violation
of this section, if a finding is made that the factory serial number
or identification number of the firearm has been removed, defaced,
altered, obliterated or mutilated, the court shall issue a written
order to the Commissioner of Public Safety for destruction of the
firearm, unless the defendant files a timely motion to preserve the
firearm pending appeal. At the conclusion of the appeal, if a
finding is made that the factory serial number or identification
number of the firearm has been removed, defaced, altered,
obliterated or mutilated, the Court of Criminal Appeals or the trial
court shall issue a written order to the Commissioner for
destruction of the firearm.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 725
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