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§21-1289.16.


§21-1289.16.
   
                          FELONY POINTING FIREARMS
                                      
   It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or without lawful
   cause point a shotgun, rifle or pistol, or any deadly weapon, whether
   loaded or not, at any person or persons for the purpose of threatening
   or with the intention of discharging the firearm or with any malice or
   for any purpose of injuring, either through physical injury or mental
   or emotional intimidation or for purposes of whimsy, humor or prank,
   or in anger or otherwise, but not to include the pointing of shotguns,
   rifles or pistols by law enforcement authorities in the performance of
   their duties, members of the state military forces in the performance
   of their duties, members of the federal military reserve and active
   military components in the performance of their duties, or any federal
   government law enforcement officer in the performance of any duty, or
   in the performance of a play on stage, rodeo, television or on film,
   or in defense of any person, one's home or property. Any person
   convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be
   punished as provided in Section 1289.17 of this title.
   
   Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section
   after having been issued a concealed handgun license pursuant to the
   Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of this act, shall
   have the license revoked and shall be subject to an administrative
   fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), upon a hearing and
   determination by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that the
   person is in violation of the provisions of this section.
   

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