Moving from TX, trying to learn the "major" differences in the law

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5. College allows unloaded Storage in a locked Container in a private vehicle on a college parking lot. However if a student/employee most Oklahoma colleges will expel/fire you if they discover that you do so.


They could kick me out of school for obeying the law and legally carrying in my car????
(assuming they found out)

The University of Tulsa is sad to report the death of student Sufeng He during an off-campus shooting incident Tuesday afternoon.

A 24-year-old electrical engineering master's student from China, He was killed when a gunman attempted to hijack his car near 21st and Yale around 12:30 pm. His passenger, who was also a TU student, was not injured during the incident.

After shooting He, the suspect carjacked another vehicle, which crashed moments later as it fled the area. The carjacker was pronounced dead at the scene, according to reports.

“Sufeng was a bright and promising student who was taken away from us much too soon as the result of this random and senseless act of violence,” said TU President Steadman Upham. “The thoughts and prayers of the entire TU family go out to his family and friends during this terrible time.”
 

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Just a few comments on your answers.

5. College allows unloaded Storage in a locked Container in a private vehicle on a college parking lot. However if a student/employee most Oklahoma colleges will expel/fire you if they discover that you do so.

6. IMO, your answer is not relevant to the question

8. State law also applies if it does not recognize being able to purchase in other states or by residents of other states. CHL from Texas is Relevant in that it eliminates the requirement for the "Instant Check system".

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Sorry, O Curly One, but you're off just a tad on #5. You can leave the handgun in your vehicle, it doesn't say anything about it having to be in a locked container; and no, you won't get fired or expelled if they find out. You can't and won't be fired on this issue if you obey the law. It does say you cannot remove it from the vehicle; in other words, you can't take it to class or in a building on a college campus.
 

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One notable difference between TX and OK is where you can carry in regards to government buildings. Where Texas allows carry in ALL government buildings (aside from court and such), Oklahoma does not allow you to carry in government buildings.
 

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Just a few comments on your answers.

5. College allows unloaded Storage in a locked Container in a private vehicle on a college parking lot. However if a student/employee most Oklahoma colleges will expel/fire you if they discover that you do so.

6. IMO, your answer is not relevant to the question

8. State law also applies if it does not recognize being able to purchase in other states or by residents of other states. CHL from Texas is Relevant in that it eliminates the requirement for the "Instant Check system".

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Comment on your comments:
5. As others have pointed out, your comment is just wrong. WOSC college does not object to my handgun being left in the truck when I teach.
6. If you fail to conceal, the OK law you are charged under is "Unlawful carry" of an unconcealed handgun, i.e., open carry. It is a misdemeanor with criminal penalties up to 6 mo in jail for a second offense.
8. TX residents cannot buy a handgun in OK, regardless of what they do in TX. So the TX driver's license is a disqualifier in OK for handguns, and the TX chl is irrelevant to buying any gun in OK.
If he wants to buy a long gun from an FFL in OK, he can, but he will have to do the NICS.

Rule #1 when going to another state is that they never care how you do it back home, something that should be covered better in the OK CHL class, IMHO. I add a handout on Federal Rules for gun purchases and the links to official CHL souces in other states to my classes.
 

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you recall incorrectly. The GCA68 specifically allows purchases of guns if you live in a "contingent state" to the one in which you are buying a gun. There's a blue form 4473, specifically for this purpose. However, many FFL's are unfamilar with this item, so you might have to do some teaching about it.
 

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In Oklahoma, if you carry into a business with a "no guns" sign, you haven't violated the SDA (Self Defense Act) unless it happens to be one of the specifically prohibited places, such as a government building, a bar, or a professional sporting event, etc. There is no signage which makes it illegal to carry somewhere which is otherwise legal. Now, if they see you have a gun and ask you to leave, if you don't you may be guilty of trespass; maybe even armed trespass, but if you leave, you are OK. I believe many Oklahoma CCW holders routinely ignore the "no guns" signs.

NO! Tell me you're not serious??? You think some people actually ignore the no gun signs?
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The signs here do not carry the weight of the law. E.g. You cannot be prosecuted for carrying into an establishment that has a sign posted, with certain very few exceptions. If you're caught in a place that didn't allow carry by customere, AND they say something, then you have to leave or get a trespass charge.
 

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