Last reviewed: October 9, 2026
Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →
Your Oklahoma resident permit is honored in 38 states Oklahoma honors resident permits from 50 statesOklahoma Gun Laws
Reciprocity of Oklahoma's Basic Resident Permit
Open Carry
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
State Parks
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
Firearms at Colleges
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Church Carry
on a church by church basis
Hotels
Secure Storage Requirements
Magazine Capacity Limitations
Suppressor Ownership
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
Firearm Law Uniformity
Permit Training Requirements
type of pistol to 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
Non-Resident Permits
Constitutional Carry
Duty to Retreat
Places Off Limits
- Courthouses, courtrooms, prisons, jails, detention facilities, and any facility used to process, hold, or house arrested persons, prisoners, or delinquents
- Public and private elementary and secondary schools. Private schools may adopt a policy authorizing licensed carry; public school boards may authorize designated personnel who hold an armed security guard license or reserve peace officer certification
- Publicly owned or operated sports arenas and venues during a professional sporting event, unless the event holder allows it
- Any place where gambling is authorized by law, unless the property owner allows it
- Property set aside by a county, city, town, or state authority for an event secured with minimum security provisions — an eight-foot metal security fence, controlled access points staffed by uniformed commissioned peace officers, and a metal detector
- Colleges, universities, and technology center schools. Exceptions for parking areas where the firearm stays in the vehicle, property the institution authorizes by policy, and property authorized by written consent of the president or administrator carried with you
- Establishments where the sale of alcoholic beverages is the primary purpose of the business. Restaurants and other licensed establishments where alcohol isn't the primary purpose are fine
- Municipal zoos and parks owned or operated by a public trust or nonprofit — concealed carry only, no open carry
- Public property sports fields and adjacent seating during school, collegiate, professional, or Olympic sporting events
- The Oklahoma State Fair and Tulsa State Fair fairgrounds during the fair
- The portion of a public building leased or contracted to a business or nonprofit for offices, and the portion of a public building during an event authorized by the governmental authority owning it
- Private property where the owner, tenant, employer, liquor store, place of worship, or business prohibits it and posts signs if open to the public
- Any place specifically prohibited by law, including federal law
- Airport terminals, if government-owned. Parking lots are fine
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law
State Contact / Source
6600 N. Harvey
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
405-879-2690
www.ok.gov/osbi
Permit Issuing Authority
Length of Permit Validity
Permit Application Process Oklahoma Permit Reciprocity
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Oklahoma Concealed Carry Laws
Constitutional Carry
Yes, to be effective Nov 1 2019 law allows residents and non residents 21+, or 18+ and in the military, to openly or concealed carry without a permit
Open Carry
Lawful for anyone 21+
Permit honored in
38 states
Oklahoma honors
50 states
Permit honored
Permitless carry
Not honored
Lawful for anyone 21+
Upon request of an officer you must supply a valid form of identification but are not obligated to inform the officer of your firearm or permit upon contact.
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Those with valid CHLs may carry into any establishment "where the sale of low-point beer or alcoholic beverages does not constitute the primary purpose of the business."
Concealed guns allowed only in locked cars in parking lots
OK Permittees may have loaded handguns in the vehicle only. Private schools may adopt a policy allowing licensed individuals to be armed on the property of the private school.
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
None
No restrictions
Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal.
Any firearm can be transported in a vehicle so long as it is unloaded and in plain view.
Uniform throughout state
Complete a firearms safety and training course and demonstrate competence and qualifications with the
Only military and spouse may apply as non-residents
Yes, to be effective Nov 1 2019 law allows residents and non residents 21+, or 18+ and in the military, to openly or concealed carry without a permit
No Duty to Retreat
- Any building or office space owned or leased by a city, town, county, or state government for conducting business with the public. A city or town may authorize concealed carry in its own buildings
Oklahoma B of I
County Sheriff
There is a 5 year and a 10 year option
Complete the application along with required documentation and fees. Submit to county sheriff.
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