Oregon Firearm Bills in 2007

Eliminates civil liability of seller or manufacturer of firearm or ammunition for damages resulting from unlawful use of firearm.

Directs that State Fish and Wildlife Commission may not adopt rule prohibiting persons hunting game mammals with muzzleloading firearm from using telescopic sights.

Prohibits person acting in official capacity during state of emergency from seizing firearm with intent to interfere with lawful possession of firearm.

Allows certain military personnel to renew concealed handgun license by mail.

Grants reciprocity to persons holding concealed handgun licenses or permits issued by other states.

Requires Department of State Police to destroy records obtained during criminal records check within 24 hours of approval for qualified firearms purchasers.

Exempts transferor of firearm from performing criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.

Adds misdemeanors involving physical injury or deadly weapons to offenses that must be reported to Department of State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification.

Authorizes licensed hunters to carry any hunting weapon during any hunting season.

Allows person holding concealed handgun license to operate all-terrain vehicle while carrying loaded handgun.

Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules prohibiting use of Internet or closed circuit media to remotely control weapon for purpose of hunting or taking any game bird, wildlife, game mammal or other mammal.

Prohibits unit of government from seizing firearms from individuals in lawful possession of firearms during declared emergency.

Creates crime of unlawful storage of firearm.

Prohibits sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to visibly intoxicated person.

Modifies various provisions dealing with weapons.

Allows imposition of longer sentence, when offense is gang-related, upon conviction of person felony or unlawful use or possession of weapon.

Provides that person barred from purchasing firearm by reason of felony conviction or finding of guilty except for insanity of felony may not apply for relief from bar.

Describes unloaded firearm for purposes of offense involving operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm.

Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules prohibiting use of Internet or closed circuit media to remotely control weapon for purpose of hunting any game bird, wildlife, game mammal or other mammal.

Modifies and expands requirements for issuance of concealed handgun license.

Clarifies language regarding denial and revocation of concealed handgun licenses.