Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 § 166.260 — Persons not affected by ORS 166.250
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 ·
Oregon Code § 166.260·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Persons not affected by ORS 166.250.
(1) ORS 166.250 does not apply to or affect:
(a) A parole and
probation officer, police officer or reserve officer, as those terms are
defined in ORS 181A.355.
(b) A federal
officer, as defined in ORS 133.005, or a certified reserve officer or
corrections officer, as those terms are defined in ORS 181A.355, while the
federal officer, certified reserve officer or corrections officer is acting
within the scope of employment.
(c) 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.
(d) Any person
summoned by an officer described in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection to
assist in making arrests or preserving the peace, while the summoned person is
engaged in assisting the officer.
(e) The
possession or transportation by any merchant of unloaded firearms as
merchandise.
(f) Active or
reserve members of:
(A) The Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Space Force of the United States,
or of the National Guard, when on duty;
(B) The
commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; or
(C) The Public
Health Service of the United States Department of Health and Human Services,
when detailed by proper authority for duty with the Army or Navy of the United
States.
(g) Organizations
which are by law authorized to purchase or receive weapons described in ORS
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 166.260
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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