Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 § 166.173 — Authority of city or county to regulate possession of loaded firearms in public
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 ·
Oregon Code § 166.173·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Authority of city or county to regulate possession of loaded firearms in public
places.
(1) A city
or county may adopt ordinances to regulate, restrict or prohibit the possession
of loaded firearms in public places as defined in ORS 161.015.
(2) Ordinances
adopted under subsection (1) of this section do not apply to or affect:
(a) A law
enforcement officer.
(b) A member of
the military in the performance of official duty.
(c) A person
licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
(d) A person
authorized to possess a loaded firearm while in or on a public building or
court facility under ORS 166.370.
(e) An employee
of the United States Department of Agriculture, acting within the scope of
employment, who possesses a loaded firearm in the course of the lawful taking
of wildlife.
(f) An honorably
retired law enforcement officer, unless the person who is a retired law
enforcement officer has been convicted of an offense that would make the person
ineligible to obtain a concealed handgun license under ORS 166.291 and 166.292.
[1995 s.s. c.1 §4; 1999 c.782 §8; 2009 c.556 §3; 2015 c.709 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 166.173
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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