Note: State laws can always change through the passage of new laws, decisions in higher courts (including federal decisions), voting initiatives, and other means. While we strive to provide the most up-to-date information available, please consult an attorney or conduct your own legal research to review the state laws you are seeking. We found that among the 50 U.S. states in Oregon, gun restrictions are all over the map. Other ideas are gaining traction: Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian suggested changing state law this month to give stores like Walmart more legal authority to restrict gun sales to shoppers over 21. A religious coalition launched a campaign last week to ban some semi-automatic weapons in November`s vote. Oregon is a state where he must issue concealed clothing. [11] and is characterized by the fact that there are very few restrictions on where a hidden firearm can be carried. [12] Oregon also has statewide preemptive rights for its concealed carrying laws — with few exceptions, counties and cities cannot limit people`s ability to carry hidden weapons beyond state laws. [13] Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO): ORPOs allow family members, household members and law enforcement officers to prevent a tragedy by asking a court to temporarily suspend a person`s access to firearms. Petitioners must provide documented evidence that a person is harming themselves or others. www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/Documents/ERPOApplyInstr.pdf The state has virtually no laws aimed at the firearms industry or product safety, and the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines is still allowed.

The Oregon legislature passed SB 554B, which requires firearms to be secured unless “the owner or possessor of the firearm is close enough to the firearm to prevent another person who is not an authorized person from receiving the firearm” [SB 554B Section 2(3)(a)]. Even if the unsecured firearm is used to commit a crime (similar to the Oxford high school shooting in Michigan), the owner of the firearm would not be prosecuted and would still have the right to own and possess firearms. However, the owner of the firearm would be subject to a fine of up to $2,000 and could face civil action. Total Gun Laws: 15th Oregon has 35 laws governing the sale, possession, and use of firearms. California has the highest number of gun laws with 106, while Alaska, Idaho and Montana are in last place with just four. Oregon has passed a wide range of gun safety laws in recent years, including a requirement that firearms be safely stored when not under the immediate control of their owner, a gun ban on the state Capitol, and colleges and universities have the power to ban firearms on their premises. In 2013, Multnomah County passed these laws: Multnomah County §15.051: Local Gun Laws: With few exceptions, Oregon law prevents cities and counties from enacting local gun laws. ORS 166.170 to 166.176. Dealer Regulations: 5th Oregon has nine laws requiring gun dealers to keep records and report sales to the state. That`s a lot more bureaucracy than in most U.S.

states. Background checks: Oregon is tied with Connecticut for second place (behind California), with 10 laws governing background checks. If people are considering changing local and state gun laws, here are some frequently asked questions and details about the current gun law landscape in Oregon. Mark Graves/StaffLC Buyer Regulations: 16th Oregon restricts gun sales to people over the age of 18 and requires gun owners to take their fingerprints. Massachusetts is doing more by also preventing people from buying guns for others, requiring licenses for gun buyers, and requiring buyers to take safety training. But right now, Oregon`s gun regulations are scattered. WW examined data collected by Boston University`s School of Public Health to show how Oregon fits into the national gun law landscape. More details on Oregon`s gun control laws are listed below.

Some gun regulations originate from the federal government, but the enactment and enforcement of gun control laws is primarily the responsibility of the states. Laws governing the purchase and use of firearms vary widely from state to state and often reflect regional traditions and attitudes toward firearms. Some states require a license to purchase a firearm, including a waiting period for a background check, while others have very few restrictions. High-risk gun buyers: 11th Oregon ranks 11th for restrictions on sales to “high-risk” buyers because it prohibits sales to those convicted of a crime or violent offense and blocks sales to people with mental disorders. Another part of the law imposes a new gun ban on Capitol Hill and allows public school districts, community colleges and universities to set their own gun ban policies. Oregon has relatively loose gun regulations that allow open carrying of firearms and issue permits for secret carrying. In addition, people with open carrying permits are exempt from local ordinances or gun restrictions (state law makes local ordinances). Background checks are done electronically at the point of sale, so there is no wait time to purchase a firearm in Oregon. Concealed handgun licence holders are permitted to bring loaded and concealed weapons into K-12 public schools, unless the school district prohibits this practice. Holders of an undercover handgun license are no longer allowed to bring firearms into the Oregon State Capitol building. The Portland Public School District prohibits undercover licensees from carrying firearms in Portland Public Schools. (Source) Gun laws in Oregon may change, and you may have unique questions or circumstances.

If you need more information or advice, contact an experienced attorney who is licensed in Oregon. Does not require colleges and universities to allow concealed carrying Federal law requires background checks for purchases from state-licensed firearms dealers. (18 U.S.C. Subsection 922(s), 922(t).) Gun owners must notify law enforcement if their guns are lost or stolen Domestic violence: Oregon prosecutes perpetrators of domestic violence against perpetrators implicated as dating partners (Oregon has bridged the “dating gap”), in addition to current and former spouses, adults related by blood or marriage, persons currently living or living together and unmarried parents of a minor child.