Oklahoma Firearm Bill of Sale

An Oklahoma Firearm Bill of Sale is a document proving the sale and ownership of a gun.

It contains the firearm seller’s and buyer’s signatures and details about the transaction.

There are no documents required for the private sale of firearms in Oklahoma.  

Oklahoma has no red flag or gun removal laws for individuals subject to a domestic violence protective order.

All ex parte or final protective orders must have a notice stating that the subject defendant may be prosecuted under federal law for possessing a firearm or ammunition. [1]

State Laws for Selling a Gun in Oklahoma

Minimum Age to Purchase

Minors under the age of 18 (under federal law, must be over age 18 for shotguns and rifles and over age 21 for firearms other than shotguns and rifles, such as handguns).

Permit for Purchase

No specific permit is required to purchase a firearm.

Register a Gun

The Oklahoma Self-Defense Act specifically excludes requiring or authorizing the state to register firearms. [2] [3]

Oklahoma does not require any record-keeping for firearms sales or background checks.

Open Carry Permit

Oklahoma has no restrictions on open carry of any firearms (long guns and handguns) within the state.

Concealed Carry Permit

Oklahoma has no restrictions on concealed carry of any firearms (long guns and handguns) within the state.

Anyone over 21 and otherwise qualified may legally carry loaded or unloaded firearms with or without a license, subject to location restrictions.

How To Apply

Oklahoma is a “shall-issue” state. This means that the state will issue a permit to anyone otherwise qualified.

Oklahoma issues handgun licenses for residents who wish to carry handguns in states with reciprocity with Oklahoma.

Anyone over 21, a resident of Oklahoma, a legal resident of the United States, and who has completed a firearms safety course may apply for an Oklahoma permit.

Applicants are ineligible for a permit if they:

• Have been convicted of a felony in Oklahoma or any other state
• Have been convicted of a domestic violence offense
• Have been adjudicated mentally incompetent, have attempted suicide, or are currently being treated for a psychiatric condition
• Are habitual offenders
• Have been treated for recurrent narcotics abuse or alcoholism

Some of the preclusions are time-limited or subject to other considerations. [4]

Applications are made through the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations. 

Step 1 – Get Trained

Complete a firearms safety course as approved [5] through a certified gun safety instructor. [6]

Step 2 – Complete Application

Obtain and complete an application in person or by mail from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation or your local sheriff’s department.

Step 3 – Take Photos

Attach two passport-style photographs.

Step 4 – Show Documentation of Training

Attach a certificate or proof of your firearms safety training course.

Step 5 – Submit Application

Bring your application to your local sheriff’s department in person. Do not sign the application until you are in the presence of a sheriff’s office representative.

Step 6 – Get Fingerprinted

Submit fingerprints to the sheriff’s office.

Step 7 – Pay Fees

All applicants must pay the $100.00 processing fee (current as of June 2023).

Step 8 – Wait for Approval or Denial

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation will approve or deny the application within sixty (60) to ninety (90) days of receiving it from the sheriff.

Residents of other states with a valid concealed-carry permit in their home state may continue to carry in Oklahoma as long as their permit remains valid. [7]

They must notify a law enforcement officer they have a firearm if they have contact with police.

Gun Reciprocity

Currently, these states recognize Oklahoma’s concealed-carry permits within their boundaries:

• ALABAMA 
• ALASKA
• ARIZONA
• ARKANSAS
• COLORADO
• DELAWARE
• FLORIDA
• GEORGIA
• IDAHO
• INDIANA
• IOWA
• KANSAS
• KENTUCKY
• LOUISIANA
• MAINE
• MICHIGAN
• MISSISSIPPI
• MISSOURI
• MONTANA
• NEBRASKA
• NEVADA
• NEW HAMPSHIRE
• NEW MEXICO
• NORTH CAROLINA
• NORTH DAKOTA
• OHIO
• PENNSYLVANIA
• SOUTH CAROLINA
• SOUTH DAKOTA
• TENNESSEE
• TEXAS
• UTAH
• VIRGINIA
• WEST VIRGINIA
• WISCONSIN
• WYOMING

Restrictions on Firearm Ownership

Oklahoma does not restrict the sale or purchase of firearms by private individuals.

Oklahoma generally prohibits the sale or transfer of firearms to anyone convicted of a felony, anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or who has been adjudicated mentally incompetent. [8]

Oklahoma restrictions on firearms purchases generally mirror federal prohibitions and include:

• Those convicted of felonies or adjudicated delinquent
• Those adjudicated mentally incompetent
• Minors under the age of 18 (under federal law, must be over age 18 for shotguns and rifles and over age 21 for firearms other than shotguns and rifles, such as handguns)

Oklahoma law allows law enforcement to confiscate any weapon a minor under 18 possesses during a traffic stop or other detention. [9]