Oklahoma Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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What legal doctrine allows Oklahomans to use deadly force in self-defense?

  1. Stand Your Ground law

  2. Castle Doctrine

  3. Self-Defense Act

  4. Defense of Others Act

The correct answer is: Stand Your Ground law

Stand Your Ground law is the legal doctrine that allows Oklahomans to use deadly force in self-defense. This law allows individuals to defend themselves without retreating, if they believe their safety or the safety of others is in imminent danger. Option B, Castle Doctrine, applies to the protection of one's own home rather than in public or outside of the home. Option C, Self-Defense Act, is a general term that is often used to describe the laws that protect an individual's right to use force in self-defense, but it is not specific to Oklahoma. Option D, Defense of Others Act, only applies when an individual is defending someone else and not themselves. Therefore, the best answer is A because it is specific to Oklahoma and allows for self-defense in any location.

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