Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 § 166.266 — Sale,
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 ·
Oregon Code § 166.266·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Sale,
transfer or possession of firearm without serial number.
(1) A person may not knowingly
possess, offer for sale, sell or transfer a firearm unless the firearm has been
imprinted with a serial number by a federally licensed firearm manufacturer,
importer or dealer, or a gunsmith with a federal firearms license, in
accordance with federal law.
(2) This section
does not apply to:
(a) Antique
firearms;
(b) Firearms
manufactured prior to October 22, 1968;
(c) Firearms
rendered permanently inoperable;
(d) The sale,
offer to sell, or transfer of a firearm to, or possession of a firearm by, a
person licensed as a firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer under 18 U.S.C.
923; or
(e) A gunsmith
taking possession of a firearm for the purpose of imprinting the firearm with a
serial number in accordance with federal law.
(3)(a) A
violation of subsection (1) of this section constitutes a Class B violation.
(b)
Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, a violation of subsection (1)
of this section is a Class A misdemeanor if, at the time of the offense, the
person has a prior conviction under this section or ORS 166.265 or 166.267.
(c)
Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, a violation of
subsection (1) of this section is a Class B felony if, at the time of the
offense, the person has two or more prior convictions under this section or ORS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 166.266
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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