Porch pirate caught red handed.......strong language.

[Tanis143]

I’d have to look it up, but didn’t Ok relax the law on brandishing because the original law was poorly written?
Printing or the wind blowing a shirt tail up exposing the firearm could have been considered brandishing under the old law.
I know the law regarding the carry of long guns on your property was modified in Ok as well in favor of gun owners.

Those examples were fixed with the open carry law, and is a major reason why it was passed. Too many people (1 is too many if you ask me) were getting charged with brandishing for printing, shirt ridding up or blown up by wind, etc. Not for sure if brandishing was addressed by that though.

 

[Chuckie]

I’d have to look it up, but didn’t Ok relax the law on brandishing because the original law was poorly written?
Printing or the wind blowing a shirt tail up exposing the firearm could have been considered brandishing under the old law.
I know the law regarding the carry of long guns on your property was modified in Ok as well in favor of gun owners.

Yeah, Gov. Gallon signed into law a Bill that eliminated the illegality of 'accidental' or unintentional showing of a firearm. Examples being if a concealed carriers shirt rode-up exposing the weapon or someone spotted a hand-gun in someones purse. I don't remember the Bill number or exactly when it became law but I think it was in late 2018.

 

[Chuckie]

Yes. You have the power to arrest and to use the escalation of force to effect the arrest. You had better be able to articulate in great detail the facts of the arrest.

And have access to an attorney for the ensuing law suit that is sure to come.

 

[dennishoddy]

And have access to an attorney for the ensuing law suit that is sure to come.

Justified shooting in Ok is protected from civil lawsuits.

 

[Chuckie]

Justified shooting in Ok is protected from civil lawsuits.

Oh, I didn't know that. Thank you for the info.

 

[StLPro2A]

Tickles me how his main man drove off and left him when he saw the rifle.........looks like the thief needs to pick a more trustworthy get-a-way driver next time

Curious, on his own property and never actually pointing the weapon at the thief would that be classified as "brandishing" a firearm in Okla. ?

He should have had that guy face down, spread eagle in the snow til the cops arrived.

 

[StLPro2A]

He is defending his property. That is legal.
No charges would stick.

In many states use of deadly force is not allowed to protect property. Texas allows; OK not sure. Bare arms and brandishing have different definitions in different jurisdictions. Know your local law very well.

 

[JEVapa]

In many states use of deadly force is not allowed to protect property. Texas allows; OK not sure. Bare arms and brandishing have different definitions in different jurisdictions. Know your local law very well.

OK statute. Basically appears that you probably can't ambush people or shoot them if they are leaving or something similar.

https://lawofselfdefense.com/statut...lawful-when-self-defense-defense-of-property/

 

[MacFromOK]

The general premise in OK as I understand it, is that a life (no matter how sorry it is) is worth more than property.

Property can be regained/repossessed or even reacquired by starting over. A life cannot.

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[Chuckie]

Yeah, Gov. Gallon signed into law a Bill that eliminated the illegality of 'accidental' or unintentional showing of a firearm. Examples being if a concealed carriers shirt rode-up exposing the weapon or someone spotted a hand-gun in someones purse. I don't remember the Bill number or exactly when it became law but I think it was in late 2018.

Looks like FAT FINGERS did it again /sigh/. I meant Governor Mary Fallon, not 'Gallon'.