THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, February 9, 2009 House Bill No. 1865

HOUSE BILL NO. 1865 - By: HICKMAN, SULLIVAN AND TERRILL of the House.

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2001, Section

HB 1865 1288, which relates to the purchase of by Oklahoma residents from contiguous states; deleting requirement that certain purchases be made in a state contiguous to Oklahoma; providing statutory references; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

1 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2001, Section 1288, is amended to read

2 as follows:

3 Section 1288. (a) A. Residents of the State of Oklahoma may purchase ,

4 , , and components and

5 equipment from a dealer licensed in a state contiguous to the State of other than

6 Oklahoma, provided that such residents conform to the applicable. This authorization is

7 enacted in conformance with the provisions of the Federal Control Act of 1968, and

8 regulations thereunder, as administered by the United States Secretary of the Treasury

9 Section 922(b)(3) of Title 18 of the United States Code and provided further that such

10 residents conform to the provisions of law applicable to such purchase in the State of

11 Oklahoma and in the contiguous state in which the purchase is made. 1 (b) B. Residents of a state contiguous to the State of other than Oklahoma may

2 purchase rifles, shotguns, ammunition, cartridge and handloading

3 components and equipment from a dealer licensed in the State of Oklahoma provided

4 that such residents conform to the applicable. This authorization is enacted in

5 conformance with the provisions of the Act of 1968, and regulations

6 thereunder, as administered by the United States Secretary of the Treasury Section

7 922(b)(3) of Title 18 of the United States Code and provided further that such residents

8 conform to the provisions of law applicable to such purchase in the State of Oklahoma

9 and in the state in which such persons reside.

10 SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public

11 peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof

12 this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

13 COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, dated 02-05-09 - DO PASS, 14 As Coauthored.

HB1865 HFLR - 2 - House of Representatives

UNDERLINED language denotes Amendments to present Statutes. BOLD FACE CAPITALIZED language denotes Committee Amendments. Strike thru language denotes deletion from present Statutes.