Proceso para la transferencia de armas de fuego en Oregón

Explicación Simple

Si quieres regalar o vender un arma, tanto tú como la persona que la recibe deben ir a una tienda de armas juntos. Allí, se hará una revisión de antecedentes para asegurarse de que la persona pueda tenerla legalmente.

Es como cuando prestas tu bicicleta a un amigo, pero antes de hacerlo, quieres asegurarte de que tenga casco y no haya tenido accidentes. Así, ambos están seguros de que todo está en orden.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere vender su rifle a Pedro. Ambos viven en Oregón y deben ir juntos a una tienda de armas para que el vendedor haga una revisión de antecedentes de Pedro. Si Pedro pasa la verificación, entonces Juan puede venderle el rifle sin problemas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

h the transferor and the transferee must appear in person before a gun dealer, with the firearm and a valid permit-to-purchase issued to the transferee under ORS 166.505 (Permits to purchase firearms) , and request that the gun dealer perform a criminal background check on the transferee. (b) If the transferor and the transferee reside over 40 miles from each other, the transferor may ship or deliver the firearm to a gun dealer located near the transferee or a gun dealer designated by the transferee, and the transferor need not appear before the gun dealer in person. (c) A gun dealer who agrees to complete a transfer of a firearm under this section shall request a criminal history record check on the transferee as described in ORS 166.412 (Definitions) and shall comply with all requirements of federal law. (d) If, upon completion of a criminal background check, the gun dealer: (A) Receives a unique approval number from the Department of State Police indicating that the transferee is qualified to complete the transfer, the gun dealer shall notify the transferor, enter the firearm into the gun dealer’s inventory and transfer the firearm to the transferee. (B) Receives notification that the transferee is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing or receiving the firearm or that the department is unable to determine if the transferee is qualified or disqualified from completing the transfer, the gun dealer shall notify the transferor and neither the transfer