OKLAHOMA STATUTES ANNOTATED
                        TITLE 21.  CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
                      PART VI.  CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
             CHAPTER 53.  MANUFACTURING, SELLING AND WEARING WEAPONS
                            OKLAHOMA SELF-DEFENSE ACT

 s 1290.1. Short title
 s 1290.2. Definitions
 s 1290.3. Authority to issue license
 s 1290.4. Unlawful carry
 s 1290.5. Term of license and renewal
 s 1290.6. Prohibited ammunition
 s 1290.7. Construing authority of license
 s 1290.8. Possession of license required--Notification to police of gun
 s 1290.9. Eligibility
 s 1290.10. Mandatory preclusions
 s 1290.11. Other preclusions
 s 1290.12. Procedure for application
 s 1290.13. Automatic listing of licenses
 s 1290.14. Safety and training course
 s 1290.15. Persons exempt from training course
 s 1290.16. Statistical report
 s 1290.17. Suspension and revocation of license
 s 1290.18. Application form contents
 s 1290.19. License form
 s 1290.20. Penalty for refusal to submit or falsification
 s 1290.21. Replacement license
 s 1290.22. Business owner's rights
 s 1290.23. Deposit of fees by OSBI
 s 1290.24. Immunity
 s 1290.25. Legislative intent
 

 s 1290.1. Short title

                                   SHORT TITLE

  Sections 1 through 25 of this act  [FN1] shall be known and may be cited as
 the "Oklahoma Self-Defense Act".

 s 1290.2. Definitions

                                   DEFINITIONS

  As used in Sections 1 through 25 of this act: [FN1]
  1. "Concealed handgun" means a loaded or unloaded pistol carried hidden from
 the detection and view of another person either upon or about the person, in a
 purse or other container belonging to the person, or in a vehicle which is
 operated by the person or in which the person is riding as a passenger;  and
  2. "Pistol" means any derringer, revolver or semiautomatic firearm which:
    a. has an overall length of less than sixteen (16) inches and is able to be
     fully concealed from detection and view,
    b. is capable of discharging a projectile composed of any material which may
     reasonably be expected to be able to cause lethal injury,
    c. is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand, and
    d. uses either gunpowder, gas or any means of rocket propulsion to discharge
     the projectile.

 The definition of pistol for purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act
 [FN1] shall not apply to homemade or imitation pistols, flare guns,
 underwater fishing guns or blank pistols.
 

 s 1290.3. Authority to issue license

                           AUTHORITY TO ISSUE LICENSE

  The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is hereby authorized to license an
 eligible person to carry a concealed handgun as provided by the provisions of
 the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of this act. [FN1]  The
 Bureau's authority shall be limited to the provisions specifically provided in
 the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.  The Bureau shall promulgate rules, forms and
 procedures necessary to implement the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense
 Act.

 s 1290.5. Term of license and renewal

                           TERM OF LICENSE AND RENEWAL

  A concealed handgun license when issued shall authorize the person to whom the
 license is issued to carry a loaded or unloaded concealed handgun as authorized
 by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of
 this act, [FN1] and any future modifications thereto.  The license shall be
 valid in this state for a period of four (4) years, unless subsequently
 suspended or revoked as provided by law.
  A license may be renewed in the same manner provided for issuing an original
 license, except the training requirements of Section 14 of this act  [FN2]
 shall not apply to a renewal.  The person shall have no authority to continue
 to carry a concealed handgun in this state pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-
 Defense Act when a license is allowed to expire or when a license has been
 suspended or revoked for any reason.
 

 s 1290.6. Prohibited ammunition

                              PROHIBITED AMMUNITION

  Any concealed handgun when carried in a manner authorized by the provisions of
 the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of this act, [FN1] when
 loaded with any ammunition which is either a restricted bullet as defined by
 Section 1289.19 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes or is larger than .45
 caliber or is otherwise prohibited by law shall be deemed a prohibited weapon
 for purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.  Any person violating the
 provisions of this section shall be punished for a criminal offense as provided
 by Section 1272 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes or any other applicable
 provision of law.  In addition to any criminal prosecution for a violation of
 the provisions of this section, the licensee shall be subject to an
 administrative fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), upon a hearing and
 determination by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that the person is
 in violation of the provisions of this section.
 

 s 1290.7. Construing authority of license

                         CONSTRUING AUTHORITY OF LICENSE

  The authority to carry a concealed handgun pursuant to a valid handgun license
 as authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1
 through 25 of this act, [FN1] shall not be construed to authorize any person
 to:
  1. Carry or possess any weapon other than an authorized pistol as defined by
 the provisions of Section 2 of this act; [FN2]
  2. Carry or possess any pistol in any manner or in any place otherwise
 prohibited by law;
  3. Carry or possess any prohibited ammunition or any illegal, imitation or
 homemade pistol;
  4. Carry or possess any pistol when the person is prohibited by state or
 federal law from carrying or possessing any firearm;  or
  5. Point, discharge, intentionally display the pistol, or use the pistol in
 any manner not otherwise authorized by law.
 

 s 1290.8. Possession of license required--Notification to police of gun

                         POSSESSION OF LICENSE REQUIRED

                          NOTIFICATION TO POLICE OF GUN

  A. Except as otherwise prohibited by law, an eligible person shall have
 authority to carry a concealed handgun in this state when the person has been
 issued a handgun license from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
 pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through
 25 of this act, [FN1] provided the person is in compliance with the
 provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, and the license has not expired or
 been subsequently suspended or revoked.
  B. The person shall be required to have possession of his or her valid handgun
 license and a valid Oklahoma driver license or an Oklahoma State photo
 identification at all times when in possession of an authorized pistol.  Any
 violation of the provisions of this subsection may be punishable as a criminal
 offense as authorized by Section 1272 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes
 or any other applicable provision of law.  In addition to any criminal
 prosecution which may result from not carrying the handgun license with the
 authorized pistol as required by the provisions of this subsection, the person
 may be subject to an administrative fine for violation of the provisions of
 this subsection.  The administrative fine shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and
 shall be assessed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation after a hearing
 and determination that the licensee is in violation of the provisions of this
 subsection.  Any second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this
 subsection shall be grounds for the Bureau to suspend the handgun license for a
 period of six (6) months, in addition to any other penalty imposed.
  The person may show proof to the court that a valid handgun license has been
 issued to such person and may state any reason why the license was not carried
 by the person as required by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.  The court shall
 dismiss an alleged violation of Section 1272 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
 Statutes upon payment of court costs, if proof of a valid handgun license is
 shown to the court within ten (10) days of the arrest of the person.  The court
 shall report a dismissal of a charge to the Bureau for consideration of
 administrative proceedings against the licensee.
  C. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to identify the fact
 that the person is in actual possession of a concealed handgun pursuant to the
 authority of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act when the person first comes into
 contact with any law enforcement officer of this state or its political
 subdivisions or a federal law enforcement officer during the course of any
 arrest, detainment or routine traffic stop.  Any violation of the provisions of
 this subsection shall, upon conviction, be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
 not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), by imprisonment in the county
 jail for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and
 imprisonment.  In addition to any criminal prosecution for a violation of the
 provisions of this subsection, the licensee shall be subject to an
 administrative fine of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), upon a hearing and determination
 by the Bureau that the person is in violation of the provisions of this
 subsection.

 s 1290.9. Eligibility

                                   ELIGIBILITY

  The following requirements shall apply to any person making application to the
 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for a concealed handgun license pursuant
 to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of
 this act. [FN1]  The person must:
  1. Be a citizen of the United States;
  2. Be a current resident of the State of Oklahoma and have been a resident for
 at least six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding the date of
 submitting the application for a handgun license;
  3. Be at least twenty-three (23) years of age;
  4. Complete a firearms safety and training course and demonstrate competence
 and qualifications with the type of pistol to be carried by the person as
 provided in Section 14 of this act, [FN2] and submit proof of training and
 qualification or an exemption for training and qualification as authorized by
 Section 14 of this act;
  5. Submit the required fee and complete the application process as provided in
 Section 12 of this act; [FN3]  and
  6. Comply in good faith with the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.

 s 1290.10. Mandatory preclusions

                              MANDATORY PRECLUSIONS

  In addition to the requirements stated in Section 9 of this act, [FN1] the
 conditions stated in this section shall preclude a person from eligibility for
 a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act,
 Sections 1 through 25 of this act. [FN2]  The occurrence of any one of the
 following conditions shall deny the person the right to have a handgun license
 pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.  Prohibited
 conditions are:
  1. Ineligible to possess a pistol due to any felony conviction or adjudication
 as a delinquent as provided by Section 1283 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
 Statutes;
  2. Any felony conviction in another state or a federal felony conviction
 pursuant to any provision of law of that state or the United States Code;
  3. Adjudication as an incompetent person pursuant to the provisions of the
 Oklahoma Mental Health Law, Section 1-101 et seq. of Title 43A of the
 Oklahoma Statutes or an adjudication of incompetency entered in another state
 pursuant to any provision of law of that state;
  4. Any conviction for a false or misleading statement on the application for a
 handgun license as provided by paragraph 5 of Section 12 of this act; [FN3]
  5. Conviction of any one of the following misdemeanor offenses in this state:
    a. any assault and battery which caused serious physical injury to the
     victim,
    b. any aggravated assault and battery,
    c. stalking pursuant to Section 1173 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
     Statutes,
    d. a conviction of any provision of the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act,
     Section 60 et seq. of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or
    e. any conviction relating to illegal drug use or possession;
  6. An attempted suicide or other condition relating to or indicating mental
 instability;
  7. Significant character defects of the applicant as evidenced by a criminal
 record indicating habitual criminal activity;  and
  8. Ineligible to possess a pistol due to any provision of law of this state or
 the United States Code.

 s 1290.11. Other preclusions

                                OTHER PRECLUSIONS

  The following conditions shall preclude a person from being eligible for a
 concealed handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-
 Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of this act, [FN1] for a period of three
 (3) years from the date of the occurrence of the condition or until the
 condition has been removed:
  1. An arrest for an alleged commission of a felony offense or a felony charge
 pending in this state, another state or pursuant to the United States Code;
  2. The person is subject to the provisions of a deferred sentence or deferred
 prosecution in this state or another state or pursuant to federal authority for
 the commission of a felony offense;
  3. Any involuntary commitment for a mental illness or condition pursuant to
 the provisions of Section 5-401 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes or any
 involuntary commitment in another state pursuant to any provisions of law of
 that state;
  4. Currently undergoing treatment for a mental illness, condition or disorder
 which requires medication or supervision;
  5. Inpatient treatment for substance abuse;
  6. Two or more convictions of public intoxication pursuant to Section 8 of
 Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
  7. Two or more convictions relating to intoxication or driving under the
 influence of an intoxicating substance or alcohol;
  8. Upon the entry of a court order for a Victim Protection Order against the
 applicant, as authorized by Section 60 et seq. of Title 22 of the Oklahoma
 Statutes;
  9. An adjudicated delinquent or convicted felon residing in the residence of
 the applicant which may be a violation of Section 1283 of Title 21 of the
 Oklahoma Statutes;  or
  10. An arrest for an alleged commission of, a charge pending for, or the
 person is subject to the provisions of a deferred sentence or a deferred
 prosecution for any one or more of the following misdemeanor offenses in this
 state:
    a. any assault and battery which caused serious physical injury to the
     victim,
    b. any aggravated assault and battery,
    c. stalking pursuant to Section 1173 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
     Statutes,

    d. a violation of the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act, Section 60 et
     seq. of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or
    e. any violation relating to illegal drug use or possession.

 Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a full investigation of
 the applicant by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

 s 1290.12. Procedure for application

                            PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION

  The procedure for applying for a concealed handgun license and processing the
 application shall be as follows:
  1. An eligible person may request an application packet for a concealed
 handgun license from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation either in
 person or by mail on and after January 1, 1996.  The Bureau shall provide the
 following information in the application packet:
    a. an application form,
    b. procedures to follow to process the application form,
    c. a list of registered approved firearms instructors in this state where
     the required training and qualification certificate or exemption from
     training may be obtained, and
    d. a copy of this act; [FN1]
  2. The person shall be required to successfully complete a firearms safety and
 training course from a firearms instructor who is approved and registered in
 this state as provided in Section 14 of this act, [FN2] and the person shall
 be required to demonstrate competency and qualification with a pistol
 authorized for concealed carry by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. [FN1]  The
 original certificate of training shall be submitted with the application for a
 handgun license.  No duplicate, copy, facsimile or other reproduction of the
 certificate of training or exemption from training shall be acceptable as proof
 of training as required by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.  A
 person exempt from the training requirements as provided in Section 15 of this
 act  [FN3] must show the required proof of such exemption to the firearms
 instructor to receive an exemption certificate.  The exemption certificate must
 be submitted with the application for a handgun license when the person claims
 an exemption from training and qualification;
  3. The application form shall be completed and delivered by the applicant in
 person to the sheriff of the county wherein the applicant resides;
  4. The person shall deliver to the sheriff at the time of delivery of the
 completed application form a one-hundred-dollar fee for processing the
 application through the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and processing
 the required fingerprints through the Federal Bureau of Investigation except as
 otherwise provided in subsection C of Section 15 of this act.  The processing
 fee shall be in the form of a money order or a cashier's check made payable to
 the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.  The processing fee shall not be
 refundable in the event of a denial of a handgun license or any suspension or

 revocation subsequent to the issuance of a license;
  5. The completed application form shall be signed by the applicant in person
 before the sheriff.  The signature shall be given voluntarily upon a sworn oath
 that the person knows the contents of the application and that the information
 is true and correct.  Any person making any false or misleading statement on an
 application for a handgun license shall, upon conviction, be guilty of perjury
 as defined by Section 491 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.  Any
 conviction shall be punished as provided in Section 500 of Title 21 of the
 Oklahoma Statutes.  In addition to a criminal conviction, the person shall be
 denied the right to have a concealed handgun license pursuant to the provisions
 of Section 10 of this act  [FN4] and the Oklahoma State Bureau of
 Investigation shall revoke the handgun license;
  6. Two passport size photographs of the applicant shall be submitted with the
 completed application.  The cost of the photographs shall be the responsibility
 of the applicant.  The sheriff is authorized to take the applicant's photograph
 for purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and, if such photographs are
 taken by the sheriff the costs of the photographs shall not exceed Ten Dollars
 ($10.00) for the two photos.  All money received by the sheriff from
 photographing applicants pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall be
 retained by the sheriff and deposited into the Sheriff's Service Fee Account;
  7. The sheriff shall witness the signature of the applicant and review or take
 the photographs of the applicant and shall verify that the person making
 application for a handgun license is the same person in the photographs
 submitted and the same person who signed the application form.  Proof of a
 valid Oklahoma driver license with a photograph of the applicant or an Oklahoma
 State photo identification for the applicant shall be required to be presented
 by the applicant to the sheriff for verification of the person's identity;
  8. Upon verification of the identity of the applicant, the sheriff shall take
 two complete sets of fingerprints of the applicant.  Both sets of fingerprints
 shall be submitted by the sheriff with the completed application, certificate
 of training or an exemption certificate, photographs and processing fee to the
 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation within fourteen (14) days of taking the
 fingerprints.  The cost of the fingerprints shall be paid by the applicant and
 shall not exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for the two sets except as
 otherwise provided in subsection C of Section 15 of this act.  All fees
 collected by the sheriff from taking fingerprints pursuant to the provisions of
 this paragraph shall be retained by the sheriff and deposited into the
 Sheriff's Service Fee Account;
  9. The sheriff shall submit to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
 within the fourteen-day period, together with the completed application,
 certificate of training or exemption certificate, photographs, processing fee
 and fingerprints, a report of information deemed pertinent to an investigation
 of the applicant for a handgun license.  If no information is found to exist
 either for or against the applicant, the sheriff shall so indicate in the
 report;
  10. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, upon receipt of the
 application and required information from the sheriff, shall forward one full
 set of fingerprints of the applicant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for
 a national criminal history records search.  The costs of processing the

 fingerprints nationally shall be paid from the processing fee collected by the
 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation;
  11. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall make a reasonable effort
 to investigate the applicant and ascertain whether or not the issuance of a
 handgun license would be in violation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-
 Defense Act.  The Bureau's investigation of an applicant shall include but
 shall not be limited to:  a statewide criminal history records search, a
 national criminal history records search based upon a Federal Bureau of
 Investigation fingerprint search, and if applicable, an investigation of
 medical records or other records or information deemed by the Bureau to be
 relevant to the application;
  12. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall either issue a concealed
 handgun license or deny the application within ninety (90) days of the date of
 receipt of the required information from the sheriff.  The Bureau shall deny a
 license when the applicant fails to properly complete the application form or
 application process or is determined not to be eligible as specified by the
 provisions of Section 9, 10 or 11 of this act. [FN5]  The Bureau shall
 approve an application in all other cases.  If an application is denied, the
 Bureau shall notify the applicant in writing of its decision.  The notification
 shall state the grounds for the denial and inform the applicant of the right to
 an appeal as may be provided by the provisions of the Oklahoma Administrative
 Procedures Act. [FN6]  When an application is approved, the Bureau shall
 issue the license and mail it to the sheriff of the county wherein the
 applicant resides.  The applicant may pick up the concealed handgun license
 from the sheriff's office.
  Nothing contained in any provision of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall be
 construed to require or authorize the registration, documentation or providing
 of serial numbers with regard to any firearm.  For purposes of the Oklahoma
 Self-Defense Act, the sheriff may designate a person to receive, fingerprint,
 photograph or otherwise process applications for concealed handgun licenses.

 s 1290.13. Automatic listing of licenses

                          AUTOMATIC LISTING OF LICENSES

  The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall maintain an automated listing
 of all persons issued a concealed handgun license in this state pursuant to the
 provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of this
 act, [FN1] and all subsequent suspended or revoked licenses.  Information
 from the automated listing shall be available to any law enforcement officer or
 law enforcement agency upon request.  The Bureau shall also maintain for each
 applicant the original application or a copy of the original application form
 and any subsequent renewal application forms together with the photographs,
 fingerprints and other pertinent information on the applicant which shall be
 confidential, except to law enforcement officers or law enforcement agencies.

 s 1290.14. Safety and training course

                           SAFETY AND TRAINING COURSE

  A. Each applicant must successfully complete a firearms safety and training
 course in this state conducted by a registered and approved firearms instructor
 as provided by the provisions of this section.  The applicant must further
 demonstrate competence and qualification with an authorized pistol of the type
 or types that the applicant desires to carry as a concealed handgun pursuant to
 the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of this
 act, [FN1] except certain persons may be exempt from such training
 requirement as provided by the provisions of Section 15 of this act. [FN2]
  B. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) shall
 establish criteria for approving firearms instructors for purposes of training
 and qualifying individuals for a concealed handgun license pursuant to the
 provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.  All firearms instructors shall be
 required to meet the eligibility requirements for a concealed handgun license
 as provided in Sections 9, 10, and 11 of this act  [FN3] and, in addition,
 each instructor shall have a national and state criminal history records search
 and be fingerprinted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.  A firearms
 instructor shall be required to pay a one-hundred-dollar fee to CLEET each year
 when applying for an approval pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-
 Defense Act.  The fee shall be retained by CLEET and shall be deposited into
 the Firearms Instructors Revolving Fund.  CLEET shall promulgate the rules,
 forms and procedures necessary to implement the approval of firearms
 instructors as authorized by the provisions of this subsection.  CLEET shall
 periodically review each approved instructor during a training and
 qualification course to assure compliance with the rules and course contents.
 Any violation of the rules may result in the approval being revoked or
 suspended.
  C. All firearms instructors approved by CLEET to train and qualify individuals
 for a concealed handgun license shall be required to register annually with the
 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and shall display their approval and
 registration credentials during each training and qualification course.  Each
 approved firearms instructor shall complete a registration form provided by the
 Bureau and shall pay a one-hundred-dollar registration fee to the Bureau at the
 time of each registration.  The Bureau shall maintain a current listing of all
 registered and approved firearms instructors in this state and the list shall
 be made available to each applicant in the application packet provided by the
 Bureau.

  D. The required firearms safety and training course and the actual
 demonstration of competency and qualification required of the applicant shall
 be designed and conducted in such a manner to be completed by the applicant
 within an eight-hour period.  CLEET shall establish the course content and
 promulgate rules, procedures and forms necessary to implement the provisions of
 this subsection.  For the training and qualification course, an applicant may
 be charged a fee not to exceed Sixty Dollars ($60.00).  The instructor to
 student ratio should be not more than ten students to any one instructor.
 CLEET may establish criteria for assistant instructors, maximum class size and
 any other requirements deemed necessary to conduct a safe and effective
 training and qualification course.  The course content shall include a safety
 inspection of the firearm to be used by the applicant in the training course;
 instruction on pistol handling, safety and storage;  dynamics of ammunition and
 firing;  methods or positions for firing a pistol;  information about the
 criminal provisions of the Oklahoma law relating to firearms;  the requirements
 of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act as it relates to the applicant;  self-defense
 and the use of appropriate force;  a practice shooting session;  and a
 familiarization course.  The firearms instructor shall refuse to train or
 qualify any person when the pistol to be used or carried by the person is
 either deemed unsafe or unfit for firing or is a weapon not authorized by the
 Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.  The course shall provide an opportunity for the
 applicant to qualify on either a derringer, a revolver, a semiautomatic pistol
 or any combination of a derringer, a revolver and a semiautomatic pistol,
 provided the pistol is capable of firing no larger than .45 caliber
 ammunition.  Any applicant who successfully trains and qualifies with a
 semiautomatic pistol may be approved by the firearms instructor on the training
 certificate for a semiautomatic pistol, a revolver and a derringer upon request
 but any person who qualifies on a derringer or revolver shall not be eligible
 for a semiautomatic rating until the person has demonstrated competence and
 qualifications on a semiautomatic pistol.  Upon successful completion of the
 training and qualification course, a certificate shall be issued to each
 applicant who successfully completes the course.  The certificate of training
 shall comply with the form established by CLEET and shall be submitted with an
 application for a concealed handgun license pursuant to the provisions of
 paragraph 2 of Section 12 of this act. [FN4]
  E. There is hereby created a revolving fund for the Council on Law Enforcement
 Education and Training (CLEET), to be designated the "Firearms Instructors
 Revolving Fund".  The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal
 year limitations, and shall consist of all funds received for approval of
 firearms instructors for purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1
 through 25 of this act.  All funds received shall be deposited to the fund.
 All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may
 be budgeted and expended by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and
 Training, for implementation of the training and qualification course contents,
 approval of firearms instructors and any other CLEET requirement pursuant to
 the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or as may otherwise be deemed
 appropriate by CLEET. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants
 issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with
 the Director of State Finance for approval and payment.

 s 1290.15. Persons exempt from training course

                       PERSONS EXEMPT FROM TRAINING COURSE

  A. The following individuals may be exempt from all or part of the required
 training and qualification course established pursuant to the provisions of
 Section 14 of this act: [FN1]
  1. A CLEET certified firearms instructor;
  2. A law enforcement officer or a retired law enforcement officer authorized
 by this state or any of its political subdivisions or authorized by the federal
 government to carry a firearm;
  3. A CLEET certified armed security officer, armed guard, correctional
 officer, or any other person having a CLEET certification;
  4. A person on active military duty, National Guard duty or regular military
 reserve duty who is trained and qualified in the use of handguns;
  5. A person honorably discharged from active military duty, National Guard
 duty or military reserves within three (3) years preceding the date of the
 application for a concealed handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the
 Oklahoma Self-Defense Act  [FN2] and who has been trained and qualified in
 the use of handguns;  and
  6. Any person who is otherwise deemed qualified as a firearms instructor by
 CLEET.
  Provided, however, persons applying for an exemption pursuant to paragraph 4
 or 5 of this subsection shall be required to successfully complete the
 classroom portion of the training course.  The classroom portion of the
 training course shall not exceed a thirty-dollar fee.  In all other cases, the
 person applying for an exemption shall not be required to complete the training
 and qualification course upon proper proof of an exemption.
  B. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) shall
 establish criteria for providing proof of an exemption.  Before any person
 shall be considered exempt from all or part of the required training and
 qualification pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act,
 Sections 1 through 25 of this act, each person shall present the required proof
 of exemption to a registered and approved firearms instructor.  Each person
 determined to be exempt from training or qualification as provided in this
 subsection shall receive an exemption certificate from the registered and
 approved firearms instructor.  The rules promulgated by CLEET to implement the
 provisions of this section and Section 14 of this act may require that a fee
 not to exceed Two Dollars ($2.00) be charged for processing an exemption
 certificate.  The exemption certificate must be submitted with an application
 for a handgun license as provided in paragraph 2 of Section 12 of this act.
 [FN3]  No person who is determined to be exempt from training or
 qualification may carry a concealed firearm pursuant to the authority of the
 Oklahoma Self-Defense Act until issued a valid handgun license.
  C. A law enforcement officer who is retired from length of service and who is
 receiving retirement benefits upon proper proof of such facts shall be exempt
 from the training and qualification requirements required by Section 14 of this
 act and shall be exempt from the application processing fee, fingerprint fee,
 fingerprinting and criminal history records search, but shall be required to
 complete the other provisions of the application process and submit the
 required photographs.  The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall issue
 the concealed handgun license upon receipt of the completed application and
 photographs within the ninety-day requirement.  The provisions of this
 subsection shall not apply to any other law enforcement officer.
  D. Nothing contained in any provision of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall
 be construed to prohibit any police or peace officer certified by the Council
 on Law Enforcement Education and Training, any federal law enforcement officer,
 any correctional officer or any other person authorized by law to carry a
 pistol during the course of their employment or upon retirement from such
 employment from carrying any pistol in any manner otherwise authorized by law.

 s 1290.17. Suspension and revocation of license

                      SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE

  A. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall have authority pursuant to
 the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of this
 act, [FN1] and any other provision of law to suspend or revoke any concealed
 handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense
 Act.  After a concealed handgun license has been issued, the discovery of or
 the occurrence of any condition which directly affects a person's eligibility
 for a handgun license as provided by the provisions of Section 9 or 10 of this
 act  [FN2] shall require a revocation of the license by the Bureau.  The
 discovery of or the occurrence of any condition pursuant to Section 11 of this
 act, [FN3] after a license has been issued, shall cause a suspension of the
 handgun license for three (3) years or until the condition is removed.  Any
 provision of law that requires a revocation of a concealed handgun license upon
 a conviction shall cause the Bureau to suspend the concealed handgun license
 upon the discovery of the arrest of the person for such offense until a
 determination of the criminal case at which time the Bureau shall proceed with
 the appropriate administrative action.
  B. Any concealed handgun license which is subsequently suspended or revoked
 shall be immediately returned to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
 upon notification.  Any person refusing or failing to return a license after
 notification of its suspension or revocation shall, upon conviction, be guilty
 of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars
 ($500.00), by imprisonment in the county jail for not exceeding six (6) months,
 or by both such fine and imprisonment.  In addition, the person shall be
 subject to an administrative fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), upon a
 hearing and determination by the Bureau that the person is in violation of the
 provisions of this subsection.

 s 1290.18. Application form contents

                            APPLICATION FORM CONTENTS

  The application shall be completed upon the sworn oath of the applicant as
 provided in paragraph 5 of Section 12 of this act. [FN1]  The application
 form shall be provided by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and shall
 contain the following information in addition to any other information deemed
 relevant by the Bureau:
  1. Applicant's full legal name;
  2. Applicant's birth name, alias names or nicknames;
  3. Maiden name, if applicable;
  4. County of residence;
  5. Length of residency at the current address;
  6. Previous addresses for the preceding three (3) years;
  7. Place of birth;
  8. Date of birth;
  9. Declaration of citizenship and date United States citizenship was acquired,
 if applicable;
  10. Race;
  11. Weight;
  12. Height;
  13. Sex;
  14. Color of eyes;
  15. Social Security number;
  16. Current driver license number;
  17. Military service number, if applicable;
  18. Law enforcement identification numbers, if applicable;
  19. Current occupation;
  20. Authorized type or types of pistol for which the applicant qualified as
 stated on the certificate of training or exemption of training which shall be
 stated as either derringer, revolver, semiautomatic pistol, or some combination
 of derringer, revolver and semiautomatic pistol and the maximum ammunition
 capacity of the firearm shall be .45 caliber;
  21. An acknowledgment that the applicant desires a concealed handgun license
 as a means of lawful self-defense and self-protection and for no other intent
 or purpose;
  22. A statement that the applicant has never been convicted of any felony
 offense in this state, another state or pursuant to any federal offense;
  23. A statement that the applicant has none of the conditions which would
 preclude the issuing of a concealed handgun license pursuant to any of the
 provisions of Sections 10 and 11 of this act  [FN2] and that the applicant
 further meets all of the eligibility criteria required by Section 9 of this
 act; [FN3]
  24. An authorization for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to
 investigate the applicant and any or all records relating to the applicant for
 purposes of approving or denying a concealed handgun license pursuant to the
 provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act;
  25. An acknowledgment that the applicant has been furnished a copy of the
 Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and is knowledgeable about its provisions;
  26. A statement that the applicant is the identical person who completed the
 firearms training course for which the original training certificate is
 submitted as part of the application or a statement that the applicant is the
 identical person who is exempt from firearms training for which the original
 exemption certificate is submitted as part of the application, whichever is
 applicable to the applicant;
  27. A conspicuous warning that the application is executed upon the sworn oath
 of the applicant and that any false or misleading answer to any question or the
 submission of any false information or documentation by the applicant is
 punishable by criminal penalty as provided in paragraph 5 of Section 12 of this
 act;
  28. A signed verification that the contents of the application are known to
 the applicant and are true and correct;
  29. Two separate places for the original signature of the applicant;
  30. A place for attachment of a passport size photograph of the applicant;
 and
  31. A place for the signature and verification of the identity of the
 applicant by the sheriff or the sheriff's designee.
  Information provided by the person on an application for a concealed handgun
 license shall be confidential except to law enforcement officers or law
 enforcement agencies.

 s 1290.19. License form

                                  LICENSE FORM

  The concealed handgun license shall be on a form prescribed by the Oklahoma
 State Bureau of Investigation and shall contain the following information in
 addition to any other information deemed relevant by the Bureau:
  1. The person's full name;
  2. Current address;
  3. County of residence;
  4. Date of birth;
  5. Weight;
  6. Height;
  7. Sex;
  8. Race;
  9. Color of eyes;
  10. Handgun license identification number;
  11. Expiration date of the handgun license;  and
  12. Authorized pistol to be either:  (D) derringer, (R) revolver, (S)
 semiautomatic pistol, or some combination of derringer, revolver and
 semiautomatic pistol as may be authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act
 [FN1] for which the person demonstrated qualification pursuant to the
 certificate of training or an exemption certificate.

 s 1290.22. Business owner's rights

                             BUSINESS OWNER'S RIGHTS

  Nothing contained in any provision of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act  [FN1]
 shall be construed to limit, restrict or prohibit in any manner the existing
 rights of any person, property owner, tenant, employer or other entity to
 control the possession of weapons on any property owned or controlled by the
 person or entity.

 s 1290.25. Legislative intent

                               LEGISLATIVE INTENT

  The Legislature finds as a matter of public policy and fact that it is
 necessary to provide statewide uniform standards for issuing licenses to carry
 concealed handguns for lawful self-defense and self-protection, and further
 finds it necessary to occupy the field of regulation of the bearing of
 concealed handguns to ensure that no honest, law-abiding citizen who qualifies
 pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through
 25 of this act, [FN1] is subjectively or arbitrarily denied their rights.
 The Legislature does not delegate to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
 any authority to regulate or restrict the issuing of licenses except as
 provided by the provisions of this act. [FN1]  Subjective or arbitrary
 actions or rules which encumber the issuing process by placing burdens on the
 applicant beyond those requirements detailed in the provisions of the Oklahoma
 Self-Defense Act or which create restrictions beyond those specified in this
 act are deemed to be in conflict with the intent of this act and are hereby
 prohibited.  The Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall be liberally construed to
 carry out the constitutional right to bear arms for self-defense and self-
 protection.  The provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act are cumulative to
 existing rights to bear arms and nothing in Sections 1 through 25 of this act
 shall impair or diminish those rights.