Full Notification

Individuals interested in getting their gun license who have completed their Oklahoma Self-Defense Act (SDA) Gun Safety Training Course should start the application process with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) as soon as possible. House Bill 2874, which goes into effect on November 1, 2014, modifies the Self-Defense Act so that SDA certificates are valid for three (3) years from the date of training and demonstration of competency and qualification. Previously, SDA training certificates did not expire. Anyone who completed their training prior to November 1, 2011, who has not submitted an application, will need to re-take the training course and get a new certificate once the law goes into effect.

Visit OSBI’s website at www.ok.gov/osbi/Handgun_Licensing to submit your online application. Applicants who complete their online applications on or before the date of expiration of their certificate will have their applications accepted by the OSBI. Individuals submitting expired training certificates will have their applications returned. OSBI’s online application portal has proven to be quick and easy to use. Since the portal’s launch on January 14, 2014, more than 6,000 people have submitted their gun license applications online.

Currently, 199,731 Oklahomans have a license to carry a concealed or unconcealed firearm.