Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 § 166.436 — Department of State Police criminal background checks for gun show firearm
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 ·
Oregon Code § 166.436·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Department of State Police criminal background checks for gun show firearm
transfers; prohibited transfer report; liability.
(1) The Department of State Police
shall make the telephone number established under ORS 166.412 (5) available for
requests for criminal background checks under this section from persons who are
not gun dealers and who are transferring firearms at gun shows.
(2) Prior to
transferring a firearm at a gun show, a transferor who is not a gun dealer
shall by telephone verify that the transferee has a valid permit-to-purchase a
firearm under ORS 166.505, and request that the department conduct a criminal
background check on the recipient upon providing the following information to
the department:
(a) The name,
address and telephone number of the transferor;
(b) The make,
model, caliber and manufacturers number of the firearm being transferred;
(c) The name,
date of birth, race, sex and address of the recipient;
(d) The Social
Security number of the recipient if the recipient voluntarily provides that
number;
(e) The address
of the place where the transfer is occurring; and
(f) The type,
issuer and identification number of a current piece of identification bearing a
recent photograph of the recipient presented by the recipient. The
identification presented by the recipient must meet the requirements of ORS
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 166.436
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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