Section 166.263 – Authority of parole and probation officer to carry firearm.
When authorized by the officer’s employer, a parole and probation officer, as defined in ORS 181A.355, may carry a firearm while engaged in official duties if the officer has completed: (1) A firearms training program recognized by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training; and (2) A psychological screening. [1995 c.670 §1]
Section 166.190 – Pointing firearm at another; courts having jurisdiction over offense.
Any person over the age of 12 years who, with or without malice, purposely points or aims any loaded or empty pistol, gun, revolver or other firearm, at or toward any other person within range of the firearm, except in self-defense, shall be fined upon conviction in any sum not less than $10 nor more […]
Section 166.210 – Definitions.
As used in ORS 166.250 to 166.270, 166.291 to 166.295 and 166.410 to 166.470: (1) “Antique firearm” means: (a) Any firearm, including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type of ignition system, manufactured in or before 1898; and (b) Any replica of any firearm described in paragraph (a) of this subsection […]
Section 166.220 – Unlawful use of weapon.
(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful use of a weapon if the person: (a) Attempts to use unlawfully against another, or carries or possesses with intent to use unlawfully against another, any dangerous or deadly weapon as defined in ORS 161.015; or (b) Intentionally discharges a firearm, blowgun, bow and arrow, crossbow or […]
Section 166.240 – Carrying of concealed weapons.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who carries concealed upon the person any knife having a blade that projects or swings into position by force of a spring or by centrifugal force, any dirk, dagger, ice pick, slungshot, metal knuckles, or any similar instrument by the use of which […]
Section 166.250 – Unlawful possession of firearms.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section or ORS 166.260, 166.270, 166.273, 166.274, 166.291, 166.292 or 166.410 to 166.470, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm if the person knowingly: (a) Carries any firearm concealed upon the person; (b) Possesses a handgun that is concealed and readily accessible to the […]
Section 166.255 – Possession of firearm or ammunition by certain persons prohibited.
(1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly possess a firearm or ammunition if: (a) The person is the subject of a court order that: (A)(i) Was issued or continued after a hearing for which the person had actual notice and during the course of which the person had an opportunity to be heard; […]
Section 166.256 – Relinquishment of firearm upon person becoming subject to certain court orders.
(1)(a) When a respondent becomes subject to an order described in ORS 166.255 (1)(a) prohibiting the respondent from possessing firearms or ammunition, the court shall: (A) Indicate in the order that the respondent is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition under ORS 166.250 and 166.255 while the order is in effect. (B) Ensure that the […]
Section 166.257 – Return of relinquished firearm.
(1) Upon receiving a request to return a firearm or ammunition relinquished to a law enforcement agency pursuant to ORS 166.256, the law enforcement agency shall: (a) Notify the Department of Justice of the return request for the purposes of notifying the petitioner of the order; and (b) Hold the firearm or ammunition for 72 […]
Section 166.259 – Relinquishment of firearm upon conviction of certain offenses.
(1) When a person is convicted of an offense described in ORS 166.255 (1)(b) or (c), the court shall, at the time of conviction: (a) Indicate in the judgment of conviction that the person is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition under ORS 166.250 and 166.255; (b) Inform the person, orally and in writing, that […]