OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given approval to a measure cracking down on firearm thefts. Sen. Darrell Weaver, RMoore, is the author of Senate Bill 859.
Weaver said he’s particularly concerned about the theft of firearms from vehicles.
“I can tell you from a career in law enforcement, the chance of a stolen gun getting used in a potentially violent crime is a very real concern, and something we hope to curtail by strengthening our current statutes,” Weaver said.
SB 859 would increase the maximum prison term from two years to five years, and increase the maximum fine from $1,000 to $2,500 for the theft of a firearm.