Can an Oklahoma convicted felon own a crossbow?

Answer 1

The details of whether a bow is a prohibited weapon for a person on parole or probation is up to the individual case and officer assigned, and will vary by state.

One thing is certain -- if the bow is used to threaten or harm someone, it becomes a weapon. In most places that is an instant ride back to the Uncomfort Inn.

Answer 2

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized

Title 21. Crimes and Punishments

Chapter 53 - Manufacture, Sale, and Wearing of Weapons

Section 1283 - Convicted Felons and Delinquents

Cite as: O.S. §, __ __ ----

A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person convicted of any felony in any court of this state or of another state or of the United States to have in his or her possession or under his or her immediate control, or in any vehicle which the person is operating, or in which the 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. B. Any person who has previously been convicted of a nonviolent felony in any court of this state or of another state or of the United States, and who has received a full and complete pardon from the proper authority and has not been convicted of any other felony offense which has not been pardoned, shall have restored the right to possess any firearm or other weapon prohibited by subsection A of this section, the right to apply for and carry a concealed handgun pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and the right to perform the duties of a peace officer, gunsmith, or for firearms repair. C. It shall be unlawful for any person supervised by the Department of Corrections or any division thereof to have in his or her possession or under his or her immediate control, or at his or her residence, or in any passenger vehicle which the supervised person is operating or is riding as a passenger, any pistol, shotgun or rifle, including any imitation or homemade pistol, altered air or toy pistol, shotgun or rifle, while such person is subject to supervision, probation, parole or inmate status. D. It shall be unlawful for any person previously adjudicated as a delinquent child or a youthful offender for the commission of an offense, which would have constituted a felony offense if committed by an adult, to have in said person's possession or under the person's immediate control, or have in any vehicle which he or she is driving or in which said person is riding as a passenger, or at the person's residence, 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 within ten (10) years after such adjudication. E. Any person having been issued a concealed handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and who thereafter knowingly or intentionally allows a convicted felon or adjudicated delinquent or a youthful offender as prohibited by the provisions of subsection A, C, or D of this section to possess or have control of any pistol authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). In addition, the person shall have the handgun license revoked by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation after a hearing and determination that the person has violated the provisions of this section. F. Any convicted or adjudicated person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable as provided in Section 1284 of this title. G. For purposes of this section, "sawed-off shotgun or rifle" shall mean any shotgun or rifle which has been shortened to any length. H. For purposes of this section, "altered toy pistol" shall mean any toy weapon which has been altered from its original manufactured state to resemble a real weapon. I. For purposes of this section, "altered air pistol" shall mean any air pistol manufactured to propel projectiles by air pressure which has been altered from its original manufactured state. Historical Datahttp://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?citeid=69752

Answer 3

what do u think

OF COURSE NO

Yes you can Bow Hunt if you have been convicted of a felony in almost all of the states as long as the crime was not a Drug, Firearm or weapons charge or a violent charge.

Answer 4

From my research and understand after 17 years of incarceration in federal prison, an ex federal prisoner has the right to hunt with a bow, but not a cross bow because it has a trigger device. My Probation officer just told me that it is a weapon. This does not matter, the federal statutes control the federal courts, and the probation officers work for the courts, they can't just make stuff up. The federal statutes say it is fine. The only exception is if you used a bow in your instant offense that got you locked up in the first place.

Answer 5

A person convicted of a felony in Oklahoma cannot technically own a crossbow. Convicted felons are not allowed to own a weapon that has a trigger.

Answer 6

They sure can