Cite as: 21 CNCA § 1290.1

A. The authority to carry a concealed or unconcealed handgun pursuant to a valid handgun license as authorized by the provisions of the Cherokee Nation Self-Defense Act shall not be construed to authorize any person to:

1. Carry or possess any weapon other than an authorized pistol as defined by the provisions of Section 1290.2 of this title;

2. Carry or possess any pistol in any manner or in any place otherwise prohibited by law;

3. Carry or possess any prohibited ammunition or any illegal, imitation or homemade pistol;

4. Carry or possess any pistol when the person is prohibited by state or federal law from carrying or possessing any firearm; or

5. Point, discharge or use the pistol in any manner not otherwise authorized by law.

B. The availability of a license to carry pursuant to the provisions of the Cherokee Nation Self-Defense Act shall not be construed to prohibit the lawful transport or carrying of a handgun or pistol in a vehicle or on or about the person whether concealed or unconcealed, loaded or unloaded, and without a valid handgun license as permitted by law.

Historical Data

LA 28-20, eff. December 14, 2020.