Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 § 166.275 — Possession of weapons by inmates of institutions
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 ·
Oregon Code § 166.275·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Possession of weapons by inmates of institutions.
Any person committed to any
institution who, while under the jurisdiction of any institution or while being
conveyed to or from any institution, possesses or carries upon the person, or
has under the custody or control of the person any dangerous instrument, or any
weapon including but not limited to any blackjack, slingshot, billy, sand club,
metal knuckles, explosive substance, dirk, dagger, sharp instrument, pistol,
revolver or other firearm without lawful authority, is guilty of a felony and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the
Department of Corrections for a term not more than 20 years. [1953 c.533 §1;
1987 c.320 §88]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 166.275
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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