Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 480 § 480.210 — Certificate, license or permit required; display upon demand; defenses
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 480 ·
Oregon Code § 480.210·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Certificate, license or permit required; display upon demand; defenses.
(1) A person may not possess an
explosive unless:
(a) The person
has in immediate possession at all times during the possession of the explosive
a valid certificate of possession issued to the person under ORS 480.235;
(b) The person
possesses a license or permit issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives of a type that authorizes the possession; or
(c) The person is
listed as a responsible person or employee possessor under a license or permit
described in paragraph (b) of this subsection.
(2) A person in
possession of an explosive shall display a certificate of possession or federal
license or permit upon the demand of the State Fire Marshal, an assistant to
the State Fire Marshal, a magistrate or a law enforcement agency, public fire
department or fire protection agency of this state.
(3) It is a
defense to a charge under subsection (1) of this section that the person so
charged produce in court:
(a) A certificate
described in subsection (1)(a) of this section that was valid at the time of
the arrest of the person;
(b) Proof that
the person has a license or permit issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives of a type authorizing the person to possess the
explosives; or
(c) Proof that
the person is listed as a responsible person or employee possessor under a
license or permit described in paragraph (b) of this subsection. [1971 c.518 §3;
1999 c.980 §3; 2007 c.71 §159; 2009 c.164 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 480.210
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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