It has been another great week in forward momentum for Oklahoma's gun owners with the announcement of an ammo manufacturer moving to Oklahoma a bill signed and another bill on its way to the Govenor's desk.  HB 1095 Passed HB 1095 allows the government of a...

It has been another great week in forward momentum for Oklahoma's gun owners with bills on their way or being signed by the Governor. HB2818 passed the Senate 39-7 This bill expands on protections under Oklahoma's stand your ground laws. It is now on its way to the...

This Week's Legislative Update This was a significant week for Oklahoma gun owners with bill we were watching ready for the Govenor's desk or one more stop away. Take a look! SB500 passed the House and is headed to the Govenor's desk! This bill was introduced by...

This Week's Legislative Update Thursday was a major deadline day for bills in the opposite house of origin to be out of committee.  Those not making it will be dormant (dead) until next year.  The House bills in the Senate that passed out of committee have until May...

This Week's Legislation Update SB500, introduced by Senator Casey Murdock and Representative Kevin West, prohibits public entities from entering into contracts with businesses unless they certify that they do not discriminate against firearm businesses. Anti-gun...

2025 ORA Day at the Capitol! Take a look at the morning session where the house recognized Oklahoma firearm manufacturers. Austin OrgainCustom Rifle BarrelsSee him on Youtube John-Kyle TruittFoundation Stocks LLCSee him on Youtube Tate StreaterImpact Precision...

Join us at the Capitol! The ORA will be recognizing firearm and firearm related manufacturers at the State Capitol. Also, this is a great chance to meet your legislator in person! Join us at 9:30 AM for the House session or 1:30 PM for the Senate session. Please...

Join us at the Capitol! The ORA will be recognizing firearm and firearm-related manufacturers at the State Capitol. Also, this is a great chance to meet your legislator in person!  Please note the two separate times for the House and Senate on April 8th.State Air...

It's Spring Break! Many across the state are enjoying a week off for Spring Break and that includes our state legislators! So no major updates this week on the legislative front!Tomorrow! State Air Rifle & Pistol Championship Matches Be sure to register for our...

Updates! Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton's Senate Bill 631 moves to the House for consideration. Criminals that fire into dwellings or public buildings will serve 85% of their sentence before parole eligibility. Senator JoAnna Dosset's SB50 that provides a sales tax...

Moving Along! The bills that we are watching have come out of their committee of origin and floor work will be the main focus in the House and Senate with the next deadline being March 27th.  Watching and waiting is a big part of the legislative process and why we...

SB 50 Clears Appropriations Committee We have great news this week on SB 50 from Senator Jo Anna Dossett of Tulsa. Read more from a press release sent out on February 26th. From a press release: Bill promoting gun safety clears Appropriations Committee OKLAHOMA CITY...

Exciting Legislation for 2025! There are many bills that we are working with our legislators on, but there are two in particular that are exciting for Oklahoma gun owners. Senator Dosset has brought the gun safe tax credit back, made it successfully through the Senate...

The Oklahoma Lawmaking Process With the 2025 legislative session underway, we wanted to give a quick refresher on civic involvement in the state lawmaking process.  Right now the ORA is watching and working with lawmakers on different bills that are being reviewed in...

Oklahoma's 60th Legislative Session Begins Today! We're kicking off the 60th legislative session today with the Governor's State of the State at noon.  You can tune in at the following live streams!  As always, the ORA is actively working on your behalf at the...

The 2025 Legislative Session Begins Feb. 3! Oklahoma's 2025 legislative session begins on Monday and your ORA team has already been at work engaging extensively with Oklahoma's legislators. Stay tuned for legislative updates!Mark and his wife, Andrea, speaking to Kyle...

We're Kicking Off the 2025 Legislative Session! With the kickoff of the legislative session coming up quickly!  We are already at work, reviewing and consulting on over 40 pieces of legislation. There are a few in particular that we are working on, including the gun...

Election Victory was No Accident! As we approach the welcoming in of the new Presidential administration, we are certainly thankful to be seeing the next four years as favorable to our 2nd Amendment rights. However, we want to reflect on what happens behind the scenes...

2025 is an Exciting Year for the Gun Community! Greetings! 2025, in particular, is exciting to me for the future of our gun communities, let me tell you why!  I had the honor of spending an afternoon trap shooting with an outstanding young man, Michael Gates from...

It's Over! Last week, the final decision of Judge Cohen was released in the NY AG suit against the NRA with Leticia James's original stated intent to shut down our 150-year-old organization. This is a big step forward for the NRA that time, money, and resources can be...

Thankful for You! Gratefulness is good for you.  An article from UCLA explains that 15 minutes of gratitude a day can impact your mental wellbeing, heart health, and sleep. That means taking time to reflect on our blessings isn’t just a one time occurrence with turkey...

Congratulations Elisa! We've been following Elisa Boozer for a while now and recognized her with an ORA Life Membership and were able to facilitate her being recognized at the Capitol last legislative session. Elisa even joined us in Dallas at the NRA Annual meetings,...

Our Work Has Only Begun!   Were you up late last night watching the map turn red? This was a victory for our second amendment, and I want to thank each of you for getting out to vote and encouraging others in our firearm and hunting communities to exercise this...

A Special Update from ORA President, Mark Vaughan Tomorrow is an important day for all of us as Americans - our ability to make our voice heard through voting is a special right that our Founding Fathers ensured was in place. Voting is ESSENTIAL to our freedoms!  ...

Greetings! You may have noticed a difference in this issue of the Sharpshooter. We have changed the color to something we’ve been seeing more of in recent years at our clubs and ranges. Those flashes of pink are from the women who are bringing brightness and vitality...

NRA Victory Won Today with a Unanimous Decision by the US Supreme Court! Today a major victory was won in the landmark case that went to the Supreme Court for the NRA's First Amendment Rights. This was in response to an overreach by New York state's authority to...