An Oklahoma law now makes it legally clear you can point or intimidate an individual with a weapon if you are defending your home, private property, or business.

Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2818 on Thursday, which went into effect immediately. Oklahoma already has “stand your ground” laws when it comes to protecting your life, but language in the bill now expands to your property as well. //

Every year, armed citizens prevent crimes and shootings, sometimes even by simply brandishing their weapons. Several studies have shown that armed citizens actually have a better record of resolution in shooting incidents than police officers, and in every state that keeps records, armed citizens have a lower rate of "bad" shoots or injuries in shooting events than police officers. Not to mention that self-defense is a basic, natural right, and firearms are the most effective way to defend oneself.

As of this writing, there are 45 states that have some form or another of "Castle Doctrine" laws, and 18 "Stand Your Ground states", with a fair amount (obviously) of overlap. Twenty-nine states are now "Constitutional Carry" states, in which citizens may carry, concealed, any firearm they may legally own.