SECTION 390:45-1-3. Definitions

  The following words or terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Act" means the Oklahoma Firearms Act Title 21 O.S., Section 1289.8. and applicable sections of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act Title 21 O.S., Sections 1290.l et seq.

"Applicant" means a person applying for a retired peace officer's firearms permit under the provisions of the Act.

"CLEET" means the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, and its administrative officers and personnel.

"Council" means the appointed members of the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, as defined in Title 70 O.S., Section 3311.

"Director" means the Director of the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, or his designated agent.

"Firearm" means a loaded or unloaded pistol carried 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.

"Peace Officer" means any peace officer as defined in 21 O.S. Section 99, and who is authorized to carry a firearm in the performance of official duties. The term does not include auxiliary, private security, private investigators or military police.

"Pistol"or "Handgun" means any derringer, revolver, or semi-automatic firearm which:

(A)   has an overall barrel or barrels length of less than sixteen(16) inches.

(B)   Is capable of discharging single or multiple projectiles from a single round of ammunition composed of any material which may reasonably be expected to be able to cause a lethal injury,

(C)   can be held and fired by the use of one or both hands, and

(D)   uses a combustible propellant charge to propel the projectile or projectiles.

"Retired" means any fire marshal inspector, state, county, or municipal peace officer of this state or any federal law enforcement officer who meets the criteria and definition in 21 O.S. Section 1289.8.

"SDA" means the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.

"State" means the State of Oklahoma.

[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 94, eff 7-18-96 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 2317, eff 6-12-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1207, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2800, eff 6-4-99 (emergency); Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2559, eff 6-26-00; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2445, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1939, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1838, eff 7-13-13; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1753, eff 9-11-17; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1794, eff 9-14-18]