2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 166 - Offenses Against Public Order; Firearms and Other Weapons; Racketeering
Section 166.470 - Limitations and conditions for sales of firearms.


(a) Is under 18 years of age;
(b) Has been convicted of a felony;
(c) Has any outstanding felony warrants for arrest;
(d) Is free on any form of pretrial release for a felony;
(e) Was committed to the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 426.130;
(f) After January 1, 1990, was found to be a person with mental illness and subject to an order under ORS 426.130 that the person be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm as a result of that mental illness;
(g) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving violence or found guilty except for insanity under ORS 161.295 of a misdemeanor involving violence within the previous four years. As used in this paragraph, "misdemeanor involving violence" means a misdemeanor described in ORS 163.160, 163.187, 163.190, 163.195 or 166.155 (1)(b);
(h) Is presently subject to an order under ORS 426.133 prohibiting the person from purchasing or possessing a firearm; or
(i) Has been found guilty except for insanity under ORS 161.295 of a felony.
(2) A person may not sell, deliver or otherwise transfer any firearm that the person knows or reasonably should know is stolen.
(3) Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not prohibit:
(a) The parent or guardian, or another person with the consent of the parent or guardian, of a minor from transferring to the minor a firearm, other than a handgun; or
(b) The temporary transfer of any firearm to a minor for hunting, target practice or any other lawful purpose.
(4) Violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. [Amended by 1989 c.839 §3; 1991 c.67 §40; 1993 c.735 §11; 2001 c.828 §2; 2003 c.577 §7; 2009 c.499 §6; 2009 c.595 §115; 2009 c.826 §§8,11; 2013 c.360 §§10,11; 2015 c.50 §§17,18; 2015 c.201 §6]

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.