Oklahoma § 21-1550 Person committing felony in possession or control of

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 21-1550 — Person committing felony in possession or control of

Oklahoma § 21-1550

Title 21Crimes And Punishments

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1550 (2026).

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firearm with removed, defaced, etc. serial number.

A.Any person who, while in the commission or attempted commission of a felony, has in his possession or under his control a firearm, the factory serial number or identification number of which has been removed, defaced, altered, obliterated or mutilated in any manner, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B.Any person who removes, defaces, alters, obliterates or mutilates in any manner the factory serial number or identification number of a firearm, or in any manner p

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firearm with removed, defaced, etc. serial number. A. Any person who, while in the commission or attempted commission of a felony, has in his possession or under his control a firearm, the factory serial number or identification number of which has been removed, defaced, altered, obliterated or mutilated in any manner, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. B. Any person who removes, defaces, alters, obliterates or mutilates in any manner the factory serial number or identification number of a firearm, or in any manner participates therein, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed one (1) year, or by a fine of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. C. 1. Upon a conviction of a violation of this section, the court clerk, sheriff, peace officer or other person having custody of the firearm shall immediately deliver the firearm to the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall preserve the firearm pending an order of the court. 2. At the conclusion of a trial or proceeding for a violation of this section, if a finding is made that the factory serial number or identification number of the firearm has been removed, defaced, altered, obliterated or mutilated, the court shall issue a written order to the Commissioner of Public Safety for destruction of the firearm, unless the defendant files a timely motion to preserve the firearm pending appeal. At the conclusion of the appeal, if a finding is made that the factory serial number or identification number of the firearm has been removed, defaced, altered, obliterated or mutilated, the Court of Criminal Appeals or the trial court shall issue a written order to the Commissioner for destruction of the firearm.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1988, c. 212, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 374, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 266, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 429, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 374 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.