Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 § 166.490 — Purchase of firearms in certain other states
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 166 ·
Oregon Code § 166.490·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Purchase of firearms in certain other states.
(1) As used in this section, unless the context
requires otherwise:
(a) Contiguous
state means California, Idaho, Nevada or Washington.
(b) Resident
includes an individual or a corporation or other business entity that maintains
a place of business in this state.
(2) A resident of
this state may purchase or otherwise obtain a rifle or shotgun in a contiguous
state and receive in this state or transport into this state such rifle or
shotgun, unless the purchase or transfer violates the law of this state, the
state in which the purchase or transfer is made or the United States.
(3) This section
does not apply to the purchase, receipt or transportation of rifles and
shotguns by federally licensed firearms manufacturers, importers, dealers or
collectors.
(4) This section
expires and stands repealed upon the date that section 922(b) (3) of the Gun
Control Act of 1968 (18 U.S.C. 922(b) (3)) and regulations pursuant thereto are
repealed or rescinded. [1969 c.289 §§1,2,3,4]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 166.490
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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