<P> Gun laws in Oregon regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Oregon in the United States . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State permit required to purchase? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Firearm registration? </Td> <Td> No * </Td> <Td> No * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> * The Oregon State Police will maintain a record of firearms sales from FFL holders for a period of 5 years, after such period these records are destroyed . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Assault weapon law? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> No state laws define or regulate assault weapons . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Owner license required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carry permits required? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> ORS 166.291 </Td> <Td> Oregon is a "shall - issue" state for residents . Technically sheriffs "may issue" licenses to non-residents of contiguous states; however, in practice most county sheriffs either adopt very restrictive criteria for issuance to non-residents or simply refuse to issue licenses . Carrying of a concealed firearm is prohibited by ORS 166.250, however holders of a valid Concealed Handgun License are exempt from this law . (see ORS 166.260). <P> In 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that public universities no longer have the authority to prohibit firearms on their grounds, however may still prohibit them inside buildings . This effectively legalized campus carry on grounds . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Open carry? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Open carry of firearms is legal statewide in accordance with the Oregon Constitution viewable as the "Oregon Blue Book". </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State preemption of local restrictions? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Article 1 Subsection 27 . ORS 166.170 </Td> <Td> Except as expressly authorized by state statute, the authority to regulate in any manner whatsoever the sale, acquisition, transfer, ownership, possession, storage, transportation or use of firearms or any element relating to firearms and components thereof, including ammunition, is vested solely in the State Legislative Assembly . (See ORS 166.170) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> NFA weapons restricted? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Possession of NFA restricted firearms and non firearm items is legal but owners must comply with the NFA Regulations </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peaceable journey laws? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The State of Oregon recognizes federal law Title 18 U.S. Code § 926A </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Background checks required for private sales? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> SB941 (2015) </Td> <Td> Private party firearm transfers must be conducted through a licensed firearm dealer while both parties are present . The dealer is required by federal law to conduct a background check and keep a record of the sale . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Red flag law? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> If a person appears to be in imminent danger of hurting themselves or another person, a police officer or a member of the person's family or household may petition the court for a one - year order that would prohibit the person from possessing a deadly weapon . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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