Oregon Firearm Bills in 2025

Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator.

Directs the court to enter an order, at the first appearance on a charge of misdemeanor unlawful possession of a controlled substance, prohibiting the charged person from possessing a firearm.

Directs the court to enter an order, at the first appearance on a charge of misdemeanor unlawful possession of a controlled substance, prohibiting the charged person from possessing a firearm.

Establishes the Task Force on Electromagnetic Weapons to study the usage of electromagnetic weapons in this state and identify gaps in Oregon law that need to be revised to address such usage.

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

Requires the Department of State Police to study whether firearm hold agreements reduce firearm risks.

Provides that the crime of harassment is not a qualifying misdemeanor for purposes of the statute prohibiting the possession of firearms and ammunition based on being the subject of certain court orders or being convicted of certain crimes.

Repeals the requirement to secure firearms in specified circumstances.

Provides that members of the Legislative Assembly and legislative branch employees who have a valid concealed handgun license have an affirmative defense to a charge of possessing a firearm within the Capitol, and may not be arrested or charged for the offense while in possession of the license.

Provides that the training required to obtain certification as a public safety officer armed with a firearm must include two hours of training in nonlethal techniques for each hour of training in lethal techniques.

Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify the crime of felon in possession of a firearm as crime category 8.

Exempts a transferee who is a certified participant in the Address Confidentiality Program, or who has a driver license with a continuous traveler address, from the private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.

Provides that each firearm possessed by a person committing the crime of felon in possession of a firearm constitutes a separately punishable offense.

Directs the Department of State Police to create and maintain a list of states that recognize Oregon concealed handgun licenses and require a demonstration of handgun competency to obtain a license that is similar to the requirement in Oregon.

Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify theft of a firearm as a crime category 8 offense on the sentencing guidelines grid of the commission.

Provides that a person is automatically qualified to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm if the person holds a valid concealed handgun license.

Creates new theft offenses related to dwellings and increases penalties for organized retail theft when a firearm is present.

Requires the Department of State Police to study the efficiency of firearm transfer criminal background checks.

Directs the court to prohibit unsupervised parenting time with a parent who committed abuse if the abuse involved certain acts with a firearm.

Provides that a person is automatically qualified to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm if the person holds a valid concealed handgun license.

Creates a credit against personal income tax for the cost of a criminal history record check required by state law for a transfer of a firearm.

Requires the Department of State Police to study the efficiency of firearm transfer criminal background checks.

Modifies the firearm permit provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022).

Establishes a state gun dealer licensing program.

Directs an arresting officer to inquire about citizenship when the officer arrests a person for a crime and the person is in possession of a firearm.

Prohibits a gun dealer from transferring a firearm or unfinished frame or receiver until 72 hours have elapsed from the time the gun dealer requested a criminal background check, and the gun dealer has received the background check approval number from the Department of State Police.

Prohibits the possession of a firearm by a person convicted of menacing a public official.

Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator.

Prohibits a person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.

Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for the crime of possessing a firearm in a public building.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution establishing a right to carry concealed firearms. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.