HB2691 Summary

• Amends the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act to provide immunity from civil liability for the state, its officers, agents, and employees related to handgun licensing and use.

• Grants state immunity for failure to prevent licensing of ineligible individuals, actions by licensees or those obtaining pistols from licensees, and injuries during certified firearms training courses.

• Provides immunity to certified firearms instructors from liability to third parties for trainee actions or omissions.

• Extends immunity to private gun range/club owners and employees (except for gross negligence or willful/wanton misconduct) for injuries from firearms activities on their premises.

• Grants immunity to private property owners, residents, and tenants (except for gross negligence or willful/wanton misconduct) who allow hunting, fishing, or other legal firearms activities on their property.