2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 166 - Offenses Against Public Order; Firearms and Other Weapons; Racketeering
Section 166.300 - Killing or injuring another with firearm as cause for loss of right to bear arms.


(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not deprive the people of this state of the right to bear arms for the defense of themselves and the state, and does not apply to any peace officer in the discharge of official duties or to a member of any regularly constituted military organization while on duty with such military organization. [Amended by 2011 c.597 §163]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes

Chapter 166 - Offenses Against Public Order; Firearms and Other Weapons; Racketeering

Section 166.005 - Treason.

Section 166.015 - Riot.

Section 166.023 - Disorderly conduct in the first degree.

Section 166.025 - Disorderly conduct in the second degree.

Section 166.065 - Harassment.

Section 166.070 - Aggravated harassment.

Section 166.075 - Abuse of venerated objects.

Section 166.076 - Abuse of a memorial to the dead.

Section 166.085 - Abuse of corpse in the second degree.

Section 166.087 - Abuse of corpse in the first degree.

Section 166.090 - Telephonic harassment.

Section 166.095 - Misconduct with emergency telephone calls.

Section 166.116 - Interfering with public transportation.

Section 166.155 - Bias crime in the second degree.

Section 166.165 - Bias crime in the first degree.

Section 166.167 - Community service as sentence for bias crime.

Section 166.170 - State preemption.

Section 166.171 - Authority of county to regulate discharge of firearms.

Section 166.172 - Authority of city to regulate discharge of firearms.

Section 166.173 - Authority of city or county to regulate possession of loaded firearms in public places.

Section 166.175 - Authority of city to regulate purchase of used firearms.

Section 166.176 - Exception to preemption for certain county ordinances.

Section 166.210 - Definitions.

Section 166.220 - Unlawful use of weapon.

Section 166.240 - Carrying of concealed weapons.

Section 166.250 - Unlawful possession of firearms.

Section 166.255 - Possession of firearm or ammunition by certain persons prohibited.

Section 166.256 - Relinquishment of firearm upon person becoming subject to certain court orders.

Section 166.257 - Return of relinquished firearm.

Section 166.259 - Relinquishment of firearm upon conviction of certain offenses.

Section 166.260 - Persons not affected by ORS 166.250.

Section 166.262 - Limitation on peace officer’s authority to arrest for violating ORS 166.250 or 166.370.

Section 166.263 - Authority of parole and probation officer to carry firearm.

Section 166.270 - Possession of weapons by certain felons.

Section 166.272 - Unlawful possession of machine guns, certain short-barreled firearms and firearms silencers.

Section 166.273 - Relief from firearm prohibitions related to mental health.

Section 166.274 - Relief from prohibition against possessing or receiving firearm; fees.

Section 166.279 - Forfeiture of deadly weapons.

Section 166.282 - Sale of weapons by political subdivision; disposition of proceeds.

Section 166.291 - Issuance of concealed handgun license; application; fees; liability.

Section 166.292 - Procedure for issuing; form of license; duration.

Section 166.293 - Denial or revocation of license; review.

Section 166.295 - Renewal of license.

Section 166.297 - Annual report regarding revocation of licenses.

Section 166.300 - Killing or injuring another with firearm as cause for loss of right to bear arms.

Section 166.320 - Setting springgun or setgun.

Section 166.350 - Unlawful possession of armor piercing ammunition.

Section 166.360 - Definitions for ORS 166.360 to 166.380.

Section 166.370 - Possession of firearm or dangerous weapon in public building or court facility; exceptions; discharging firearm at school.

Section 166.373 - Possession of weapon in court facility by peace officer or federal officer.

Section 166.375 - Possession of handgun or ammunition by Department of Corrections authorized staff member; rules.

Section 166.377 - Possession of firearms in certain public buildings by concealed handgun licensees.

Section 166.380 - Examination of firearm by peace officer; presentation of concealed handgun license.

Section 166.382 - Possession of destructive device prohibited; exceptions.

Section 166.384 - Unlawful manufacture of destructive device.

Section 166.385 - Possession of hoax destructive device.

Section 166.392 - Definitions.

Section 166.395 - Securing firearms; penalties; civil liability.

Section 166.397 - Reporting loss or theft of firearm; penalties; civil liability.

Section 166.400 - Requirement that firearm be locked during transfer; penalties; civil liability.

Section 166.403 - Duty to supervise upon transfer of firearm to minor; civil liability.

Section 166.412 - Definitions; firearms transaction record; criminal history record check; prohibited transfer report; liability; rules.

Section 166.414 - Fees for conducting criminal history record checks.

Section 166.416 - Providing false information in connection with a transfer of a firearm.

Section 166.418 - Improperly transferring a firearm.

Section 166.421 - Stolen firearms; determination; telephone requests.

Section 166.422 - Enforcement of ORS 166.412.

Section 166.425 - Unlawfully purchasing a firearm.

Section 166.427 - Register of transfers of used firearms.

Section 166.432 - Definitions for ORS 166.412 and 166.433 to 166.441.

Section 166.433 - Findings regarding transfers of firearms.

Section 166.434 - Requirements for criminal background checks; fees.

Section 166.435 - Firearm transfers by unlicensed persons; requirements; exceptions; penalties.

Section 166.436 - Department of State Police criminal background checks for gun show firearm transfers; prohibited transfer report; liability.

Section 166.438 - Transfer of firearms at gun shows; penalties.

Section 166.441 - Form for transfer of firearm at gun show.

Section 166.445 - Short title.

Section 166.460 - Antique firearms excepted.

Section 166.470 - Limitations and conditions for sales of firearms.

Section 166.490 - Purchase of firearms in certain other states.

Section 166.525 - Definitions.

Section 166.527 - Petition for ex parte order; issuance and service of order; request for hearing.

Section 166.530 - Hearing on order; continuation or termination of order.

Section 166.533 - Hearing to terminate order.

Section 166.535 - Renewal of order.

Section 166.537 - Surrender of deadly weapons pursuant to order.

Section 166.540 - Return of surrendered deadly weapons.

Section 166.543 - Criminal penalties.

Section 166.630 - Discharging weapon on or across highway, ocean shore recreation area or public utility facility.

Section 166.635 - Discharging weapon or throwing objects at trains.

Section 166.638 - Discharging weapon across airport operational surfaces.

Section 166.641 - Definitions for ORS 166.641 to 166.643.

Section 166.642 - Felon in possession of body armor.

Section 166.643 - Unlawful possession of body armor.

Section 166.645 - Hunting in cemeteries prohibited.

Section 166.649 - Throwing an object off an overpass in the second degree.

Section 166.651 - Throwing an object off an overpass in the first degree.

Section 166.660 - Unlawful paramilitary activity.

Section 166.663 - Casting artificial light from vehicle while possessing certain weapons prohibited.

Section 166.715 - Definitions for ORS 166.715 to 166.735.

Section 166.720 - Racketeering activity unlawful; penalties.

Section 166.725 - Remedies for violation of ORS 166.720; time limitation.

Section 166.730 - Authority of investigative agency; compelling compliance with subpoena.

Section 166.735 - Short title; construction.