Oregon Code § 166.350·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful possession of armor piercing ammunition.
(1) A person commits the crime of
unlawful possession of armor piercing ammunition if the person:
(a) Makes, sells,
buys or possesses any handgun ammunition the bullet or projectile of which is
coated with Teflon or any chemical compound with properties similar to Teflon
and which is intended to penetrate soft body armor, such person having the
intent that the ammunition be used in the commission of a felony; or
(b) Carries any
ammunition described in paragraph (a) of this subsection while committing any
felony during which the person or any accomplice of the person is armed with a
firearm.
(2) As used in
this section, handgun ammunition means ammunition principally for use in
pistols or revolvers notwithstanding that the ammunition can be used in some
rifles.
(3) Unlawful
possession of armor piercing ammunition is a Class A misdemeanor. [1985 c.755 §2;
1987 c.158 §29]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 166.350
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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