Tomorrow, I’m driving through either Oklahoma or Texas. Would prefer Oklahoma, but half the state is is tribal land. I’m transporting some rifles and shotguns, nothing exotic, it’s all antique or ban-compliant stuff… and a lot of ammo.

Assuming I drive with the flow of traffic and don’t do anything stupid, am I fine to do so driving through the reservations? Lots of conflicting information, and opinions vary, but the prevailing one is “don’t.”

Skirt through Texarkana and north of Dallas? Or just go to Oklahoma City? Oh… and New York plates.

What would you do?

Having been pulled over and searched on the Ft. Peck rez several years back...I'd say don't sweat it.

IO with an attitude (imagine that) found the pistol and rifle that I carry in my truck. He unloaded them, gave them and me the once over, and let me go on my way.

Given that the majority of OK is now considered a rez, I'd imagine that there'd be a whole lot of OK residents in trouble for having weapons if it were not legal.

I'm in Oklahoma. It's ok, no worries at all.

There is no concern at all for traveling in Oklahoma with firearms, tribal land or not, as long as you can legally own them. You get the idea.

Interstate highways are Federal, tribal laws do not apply. At all. Same with State Highways. Too many people have been watching stupid hollywood sterotype movies and such other assorted crap.

Come on, we'll leave the light on for you.

(And no, Oklahoma is NOT considered a Rez. This is a part of the modern world.)
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They make their own rules, depending on the mood. If you stay on a interstate you should be ok, be prepared to prove you own the stuff.

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Originally posted by OKCGene:

(And no, Oklahoma is NOT considered a Rez. This is a part of the modern world.)
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I was under the assumption that the Supreme Court ruled that the eastern half of the state was tribal land (reservation). Is this incorrect?

Thanks, fellas, Oklahoma it is. See ya’ll tomorrow.

^^ Stop in Claremore (Metro Tulsa area), and visit the JM Davis Gun Musem. It's amazing. Trust me on this.
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With a lot of “Indian land” here in AZ the rule to live by is stay. On the primary road, don’t veer off and sight see and don’t violate any traffic laws. Pretty simple.

The understanding I have is once you leave the primary roads, all bets are off

I'd assume the interstate is federal land even if it goes through a Res. Sounds like from locals that you will be okay as long as you don't act squirrelly or look the same... Years ago I got a Connecticut Pistol permit because I was going to spend a week at a convention there... then I realized the convention was in a Casino on an Indian reservation and that was technically not Connecticut .... I actually can understand the reasoning behind 'Native Americans' not wanting white folks to bring guns onto 'their' land... history shows it has never worked out well for them.

Tribal police don't generally patrol interstate, US-numbered or state highways.

The last time I got pulled over on tribal land, otoe- Missouri , north central OK. I showed him my Texas CCL, he gave me a verbal warning and said have a nice day. This was 2 years ago but in the more distant past I drove thru thousands of miles of tribal land always armed, never a problem.

Tommy

Oklahoma, why is it wall-to-wall Mexicans here?

The drive was fine. People here are actually better about the whole “keep right except to pass” thing than anywhere else on the journey so far. Massive respect for that. A pleasant drive once I passed into Oklahoma. The raging asswipe soybeard with his collection of rubber ducks on the dashboard of his Jeep can keep his fucking Punisher stickers (yeah, that’s plural) in Arkansas, though. Dick.

Didn’t hit up that firearm museum. I wanted to, but I took 40, and I want to get home. I’ll take a trip up to the Cody Museum some day and swing through the one here in Oklahoma on the way back. My wife is a closeted gun-grabber, so she can stay at home and keep the cat company. I’ll take my son.

Didn’t work out that well for Custer.

You won't regret the Cody Museum if you ever go. I've been there a couple of times and will go again if given the chance!!

Safe travels!!