Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without an Oklahoma Permit

Carrying of loaded firearms in vehicles without a valid carry permit is illegal.

§21-1289.7. Firearms in Vehicles.
Any individual, except one who was previously convicted of felony, shall be allowed to transport a shotgun or rifle in a vehicle provided that the firearm is unloaded and placed on the back seat or the trunk of the vehicle.

§21-1289.13. Transporting a loaded firearm.
It is illegal to transport a loaded rifle, pistol or shotgun in a vehicle over a public highway within the state of Oklahoma. Transporting the firearm with a loaded magazine but unloaded chamber is allowed provided that the firearm is stored in vehicle’s trunk or a locked container inside the vehicle.

Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 53 – Manufacture, Sale, and Wearing of Weapons
Oklahoma Self-Defense Act
Section 1290.2. Under this section, the following terms are defined:
• “Concealed handgun” refers to a firearm, either concealed or unconcealed, that is kept in one’s person, in a bag, purse or container so that it is not visible upon ordinary observation of other people.
• “Pistol” refers to a revolver or semiautomatic firearm that:
o has a length of not more than 16 inches and can be easily concealed.
o can discharge a projectile to cause bodily injuries
o can be fired by one hand
o uses gas or gunpowder on discharging the projectile