Year
2023
Selected posts from 2023.
Authorizes federal firearms licensee to enter into firearm hold agreement with firearm owner.
Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.
Authorizes county to adopt ordinance concerning Ballot Measure 114 (2022) providing that law enforcement agency with jurisdiction entirely within county is not required to act as firearm purchase permit agent, and permit is not required for transfer of firearm from transferor within county to county resident.
Modifies firearm permit application and issuance process.
Authorizes federal firearms licensee or other person to enter into firearm hold agreement with firearm owner.
Provides that person is automatically qualified to obtain permit to purchase firearm if person holds valid concealed handgun license.
Creates crime of unlawfully pointing a firearm at another person.
Prohibits public body from disclosing to federal governmental entity information concerning firearm transfer or concealed handgun license.
Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to students in first grade.
Establishes tax credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes or locking mechanisms.
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify crime of felon in possession of a firearm as crime category 8.
Provides person with privileges and legal defenses available to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if person is licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state that recognizes Oregon concealed handgun licenses.
Exempts transferee who is certified participant in Address Confidentiality Program from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees.
Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024.
Exempts from private transfer criminal background check requirement transfer of curio or relic firearm to person licensed as collector under federal law.
Provides person with privileges and legal defenses available to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if person is licensed to carry concealed handgun by another state, or city or county in another state.
Requires district school board or higher education governing board that adopts policy limiting possession of firearms by concealed handgun licensees on school grounds to install metal detectors at entrances to buildings subject to policy.
Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
Repeals requirement to secure firearm in specified circumstances.
Repeals prohibition on carrying concealed firearm on person or possessing concealed, readily accessible handgun within vehicle.
Modifies firearm permit provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022).
Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition or ammunition components for purchase at gun show, or business engaged in repairing or servicing firearms to establish minimum age of 21 years for such purchases, repairs or services.
Requires school districts to provide specified information related to secure storage of medications and firearms.
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify crime of felon in possession of a firearm as crime category 8.
Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing right to carry concealed firearms.