HJR 1085 Summary

• Proposes an amendment to Section 26 of Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution regarding the right to keep and bear arms

• Clarifies that the fundamental right applies to "each individual citizen" and specifies protected arms include handguns, rifles, shotguns, knives, ammunition, and components thereof

• Expands purposes for bearing arms to include security, defense, recreation, lawful hunting, and "any other legitimate purpose" (removing previous language limiting to home defense)

• Establishes that any state regulations on this right "shall be subject to strict scrutiny and shall not frustrate or impair the purposes of this right"

• Directs the Secretary of State to refer the proposed amendment to voters for approval or rejection with specified ballot language