Is Open Carry Of Firearms Already Lawful In Oklahoma? Here Are The Statutes. You Be The Judge.

21-1272 UNLAWFUL CARRY A. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his or her person, or in a purse or other container belonging to the person, any pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle whether loaded or unloaded or any dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, spring-type knife, sword cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy,hand chain, metal knuckles, or any other offensive weapon, whether such weapon be concealed or unconcealed, except this section shall NOT prohibit: 2. The carrying or use of weapons in a manner otherwise permitted by statute or authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act; 1289.2 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS FOR FIREARMS ACT The Legislature finds as a matter of public policy and fact that it is necessary for the safe and lawful use of firearms to curb and prevent crime wherein weapons are used by enacting legislation having the purpose of controlling the use of firearms, and of prevention of their use without unnecessarily denying their lawful use in defense of life, home and property, and their use by the United States or state military organizations and as may otherwise be provided by law, including their use and transportation for lawful purposes. 21-1289.6 CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH FIREARMS MAY BE CARRIED A. A person shall be permitted to carry loaded and unloaded shotguns, rifles and pistols, open and not concealed and without a handgun license as authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of this act, pursuant to the following conditions: 6. For any legitimate purpose not in violation of the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971, Sections 1289.1 through1289.17 of this title or any legislative enactment regarding the use, ownership and control of firearms. SUMMARY: 21-1272 Unlawful carry shall NOT prohibit the carrying or use of weapons in a manner otherwise permitted by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. 1289.2 The Legislature finds that the very essense of the Self Defense Act is self defense, therefore self defense is "any legitimate purpose" as allowed under 21-1289.6 condition number 6. 21-1289.6 A person shall be permitted to carry loaded (firearms) OPEN and WITHOUT a license for ANY legitimate purpose.