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by TacShot
Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Texas travel thru Ok. and Ark.
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Re: Texas travel thru Ok. and Ark.

Oklahoma gun law is found at: http://www.ok.gov/osbi/documents/SDA_La ... V_2012.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. It pretty well parallels Texas law with one difference and that is a broad prohibition to carrying in government buildings. This could be a trap for the traveler as I would interpret the following to prohibit concealed carry in the Oklahoma tourist centers similar to the one found on Northbound Interstate 35. This is a facility that is manned and offers travel advice, free coffee, and rest facilities.

TITLE 21 § 1277 UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES
A. It shall be unlawful for any person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act to carry any concealed or unconcealed handgun into any of the following places:
1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or leased by a city, town, county, state, or federal governmental authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public;

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