Oregon Firearm Bills in 2011

Specifies when firearm located on motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile is not readily accessible under unlawful possession of firearm law.

Prohibits public body from releasing information that identifies holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license.

Creates crime of unlawfully transferring large capacity magazine.

Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm.

Removes Department of State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Requires county sheriff to waive age requirement for obtaining concealed handgun license for military veterans and persons currently serving in military.

Repeals provisions authorizing local governments to regulate certain activities related to firearms.

Allows persons convicted of felony to petition for restoration of firearm rights not sooner than 10 years after date of conviction or date person completes sentence, whichever is later.

Provides affirmative defense to crime of unlawful possession of firearm for state and federal corrections officers.

Prohibits manufacturing, selling or rebuilding firearm without chamber load indicator.

Defines "unloaded" for purposes of offense of operating snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm or bow.

Prohibits public body from releasing information that identifies holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license.

Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules identifying states that allow holder of Oregon concealed handgun license to carry concealed handgun and have substantially similar eligibility requirements.

Requires Department of State Police to destroy records obtained during criminal records checks within 24 hours of approving certain transfers of firearms.

Exempts certain transferors of firearm from requesting criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.

Authorizes public body to issue permits for operation of locations where paintball guns may be used.

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

Provides public safety officers employed by law enforcement unit with affirmative defense to crime of unlawful possession of a firearm.

Prohibits public body from releasing information that identifies holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license.

Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law.

Grants rights given to concealed handgun licensee to any person who may lawfully purchase and possess firearm.

Removes Department of State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Modifies definition of "public place" for purpose of certain city or county ordinances related to possession of loaded firearms.

Modifies authority of county sheriff related to issuance and revocation of concealed handgun license.

Provides that firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories that are manufactured and retained in Oregon are not subject to federal regulation.

Describes "readily accessible" for purpose of prohibition on possessing readily accessible, concealed handgun within vehicle, when vehicle is snowmobile, motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle.

Requires Department of State Police to destroy records obtained during criminal records checks within 24 hours of approving certain transfers of firearms.

Provides nonresidents who are licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license if other state used National Instant Criminal Background Check System prior to issuing person's handgun license.

Exempts certain transferors of firearms from requesting criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.

Requires that certain court orders indicate that person subject to order is barred from possessing, receiving, shipping or transporting firearm or firearm ammunition.

Requires applicant for license, tag or permit to hunt wildlife with firearms to attest that applicant is not prohibited from possessing firearm because person is convicted felon or has been found guilty except for insanity.