It is a crime to be found in possession of a firearm after the commission of a felony in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Therefore, person who has been convicted of a felony in Tulsa should not in any way have a gun unless they have received a full pardon from the proper authority and have not been convicted of another crime.
Also, you can still be charged with possession of a firearm if you were convicted of a felony in another U.S. state.
What Is Possession Of A Firearm After Commission Of A Felony In Tulsa?
Oklahoma statutes forbid possession of a firearm for a person who has had a conviction of a felony in any state in the United States.
Consequently, such a person is not allowed to:
- have in their possession,
- under their immediate control, or
- in any vehicle which someone is operating,
- in which a person is riding as a passenger, or
- at the residence where the convicted person resides
- any pistol, imitation or homemade pistol,
- altered air or toy pistol,
- machine gun,
- sawed-off shotgun or rifle, or
- any other dangerous or deadly firearm.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1283
However, a person with a past conviction of a non-violent felony in any court of any state in the United States and who has received a complete pardon from the relevant authority could have the right to possess any firearm or other weapon restored. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1283.B
Elements Of The Crime
The prosecutor must prove the following elements of possession of a firearm after the commission of a felony beyond any shadow of a doubt to obtain a conviction.
- Knowingly and willfully
- possessing or having under one’s immediate control,
- in any vehicle that one operates or
- is riding as a passenger, or
- having at the place where the defendant resides
- any firearm
- after the defendant had been convicted of a felony on a given date, by a given court.
Penalties For Possession Of A Firearm After Commission Of A Felony In Tulsa
A conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Oklahoma is punished harshly under the law.
Therefore, a defendant found guilty of this crime could spend 1 to 10 years in prison.
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