Oregon Statutes 166.470 – Limitations and conditions for sales of firearms
(1) Unless relief has been granted under ORS § 166.273 or 166.274 or 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) or the expunction laws of this state or an equivalent law of another jurisdiction, a person may not intentionally sell, deliver or otherwise transfer any firearm when the transferor knows or reasonably should know that the recipient:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 166.470
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(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]