Can someone clarify the law in regards to the SDA and carrying loaded weapons in a vehicle?
This seems to be a grey area. According to this page: Oklahoma Concealed Carry Permit Information, weapons must be unloaded. In the SDA itself, the topic is mentioned a few times, but it is never explicitly stated as to whether or not the permit allows loaded concealed weapons to be carried...although this section implies it:
"TITLE 21 § 1289.13A IMPROPER TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARM
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of 1272 or 1289.13 of this title, any person stopped pursuant to a moving traffic
violation who is transporting a loaded pistol in the motor vehicle without a valid handgun license authorized by
the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or valid license from another state, whether the loaded firearm is concealed or
unconcealed in the vehicle, shall be issued a traffic citation in the amount of Seventy Dollars ($70.00), plus
court costs for transporting a firearm improperly. In addition to the traffic citation provided in this section, the
person may also be arrested for any other violation of law."
I have had my license for over a year now, and have been stopped once for a 7+ speed warning in a 35. I presented my two licenses, and the young LEO was very professional and friendly; I stated that I had a loaded weapon in the door cubby when asked, and his only comment was that he was happy to see people exercising their 2nd amendment rights.
After reading the permit info on this site though, it got me wondering what the actual law on the subject is, and re-reading the SDA hasn't clarified anything.
This seems to be a grey area. According to this page: Oklahoma Concealed Carry Permit Information, weapons must be unloaded. In the SDA itself, the topic is mentioned a few times, but it is never explicitly stated as to whether or not the permit allows loaded concealed weapons to be carried...although this section implies it:
"TITLE 21 § 1289.13A IMPROPER TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARM
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of 1272 or 1289.13 of this title, any person stopped pursuant to a moving traffic
violation who is transporting a loaded pistol in the motor vehicle without a valid handgun license authorized by
the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or valid license from another state, whether the loaded firearm is concealed or
unconcealed in the vehicle, shall be issued a traffic citation in the amount of Seventy Dollars ($70.00), plus
court costs for transporting a firearm improperly. In addition to the traffic citation provided in this section, the
person may also be arrested for any other violation of law."
I have had my license for over a year now, and have been stopped once for a 7+ speed warning in a 35. I presented my two licenses, and the young LEO was very professional and friendly; I stated that I had a loaded weapon in the door cubby when asked, and his only comment was that he was happy to see people exercising their 2nd amendment rights.
After reading the permit info on this site though, it got me wondering what the actual law on the subject is, and re-reading the SDA hasn't clarified anything.