Oregon New Oregon Law in Effect Today

[ELRShooter]

Saw this in the local paper.

Here's what to know about the new law:

• A firearm is not considered secured if a key or combination to the trigger, cable lock or the container is readily available to a person the owner or possessor has not authorized to carry or control the firearm or a handgun is left unattended in a vehicle and is within view of people outside the vehicle.
• The safe storage requirement doesn't apply if a gun owner is either alone in their home or with other people allowed to use the gun.
• Violations of the law are civil infractions, but the penalties increase if a minor gets access to an unsecured firearm as a result of the violation.
• If an owner violates the safe storage law and, as a result, the firearm is used to injure a person or property within two years of the violation, the injured party may bring a civil lawsuit against the owner and the court must find that the owner or possessor was negligent.
• If a person transfers a firearm and a criminal background check is required prior to the transfer, the person is also required to transfer the firearm with a trigger lock or in a locked container.
• A gun dealer must post in a prominent location a notice, in block letters not less than one inch in height, that states, "The purchaser of a firearm has an obligation to store firearms in a safe manner and to prevent unsupervised access to a firearm by a minor. If a minor or unauthorized person obtains access to a firearm and the owner failed to store the firearm in a safe manner, the owner may be in violation of the law."
• Failing to secure a firearm would result in a maximum fine of $500.
• That fine increases to $2,000 if a minor accesses an unsecured firearm.

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[fstdraw]

Thank you for that info.

That being said, Gov. Brown Stain can suck herself off! I recently signed a petition to resend this waste of time crap.

 

[American123]

First let me say I can empathize with dealing with stupid laws enacted by idiots and wannabe tyrants.

That trigger lock thing at time of sale is just stupid silly. I had a pawn shop in Washington try to have me go through that nonsense a few years ago. In a polite manner I lifted up my shirt at my hip to display my Glock in an informative manner and said, "does it make any sense for me to put a lock on the one I am buying when the one loaded on my hip that I am already carrying around doesn't require one?"

They couldn't argue with that logic.

 

[Zechariah]

Um OK

 

[Zechariah]

Just another brick in the wall to em.

 

[Zechariah]

So if I step out of my truck to take a piss or poo in the woods will the state police be on my chit?

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Saw this in the local paper.

Here's what to know about the new law:

• A firearm is not considered secured if a key or combination to the trigger, cable lock or the container is readily available to a person the owner or possessor has not authorized to carry or control the firearm or a handgun is left unattended in a vehicle and is within view of people outside the vehicle.
• The safe storage requirement doesn't apply if a gun owner is either alone in their home or with other people allowed to use the gun.
• Violations of the law are civil infractions, but the penalties increase if a minor gets access to an unsecured firearm as a result of the violation.
• If an owner violates the safe storage law and, as a result, the firearm is used to injure a person or property within two years of the violation, the injured party may bring a civil lawsuit against the owner and the court must find that the owner or possessor was negligent.
• If a person transfers a firearm and a criminal background check is required prior to the transfer, the person is also required to transfer the firearm with a trigger lock or in a locked container.
• A gun dealer must post in a prominent location a notice, in block letters not less than one inch in height, that states, "The purchaser of a firearm has an obligation to store firearms in a safe manner and to prevent unsupervised access to a firearm by a minor. If a minor or unauthorized person obtains access to a firearm and the owner failed to store the firearm in a safe manner, the owner may be in violation of the law."
• Failing to secure a firearm would result in a maximum fine of $500.
• That fine increases to $2,000 if a minor accesses an unsecured firearm.

But wait, there is more:

You cannot lawfully allow a minor child to have access to a firearm for self defense in the home.

Your liability when you LAWFULLY transfer a firearm is now exponentially higher.

You may no longer carry a firearm with a concealed handgun license in the Portland Airport Terminal, the Capitol Building (YOUR building) and the grounds of any school that chooses to make its property off limits.

The cost of a Concealed Handgun License has doubled.

If all that were not bad enough, we have IP17 & IP18 on the horizon

 

[Zechariah]

Pretty soon your gonna need to speak with your Attorneys before you take your child out hunting.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

this law is stupid AF and i will not be complying.

 

[40Garand]

Another SB that won't prevent $#i+.

 

[Zechariah]

this law is stupid AF and i will not be complying.

I honestly don't think law enforcement will bother you about it either. Probably as much of a head ache to them as much as it is to us.

 

[40Garand]

I honestly don't think law enforcement will bother you about it either. Probably as much of a head ache to them as much as it is to us.

It won't be an issue until you're subpoenaed to court after you reported your unsecure gun stolen and it was used in the commission of a crime or your kid got hold of it and accidently discharged it or worse.

 

[Zechariah]

I have a soft spot in my heart for the non compliant. Smells like... Freedom

 

[Zechariah]

It won't be an issue until you're subpoenaed to court after you reported your unsecure gun stolen and it was used in the commission of a crime or your kid got hold of it and accidently discharged it or worse.

I agree completely. They will try and ruin someone soon with this.

 

[40Garand]

I agree completely. They will try and ruin someone soon with this.

Oregon DA's will probably want your entire collection confiscated and you'll lose your privilege's to purchase in Oregon and who knows they may even try and feed you to the feds.

 

[NeSeR13]

I feel so much safer now!

 

[Alexx1401]

I hope all those gun owners who when they had a chance to vote for someone running against Kate, who said the other person was not "good enough" are still happy they helped Kate win.

 

[Zechariah]

I knew a family friend growing up his brother was killed while his dad was in the bar getting drunk with a loaded rifle and 3 boy all under 12 in the car. That should of been prosecuted but was not in the 80s. That was just straight child neglect and there is already laws for that.
This is just a law that does nothing but make gun owners have to worry about owning a gun.

 

[Zechariah]

I hope all those gun owners who when they had a chance to vote for someone running against Kate, who said the other person was not "good enough" are still happy they helped Kate win.

I agree and I voted for him but he sure didn't do himself any favors. In some ways I blame people like him just as much for not stand for somthing. He was so whishy washy on a couple things. I hear ya though.

 

[Chameleon72]

Saw this in the local paper.

Here's what to know about the new law:

• A firearm is not considered secured if a key or combination to the trigger, cable lock or the container is readily available to a person the owner or possessor has not authorized to carry or control the firearm or a handgun is left unattended in a vehicle and is within view of people outside the vehicle.
• The safe storage requirement doesn't apply if a gun owner is either alone in their home or with other people allowed to use the gun.
• Violations of the law are civil infractions, but the penalties increase if a minor gets access to an unsecured firearm as a result of the violation.
• If an owner violates the safe storage law and, as a result, the firearm is used to injure a person or property within two years of the violation, the injured party may bring a civil lawsuit against the owner and the court must find that the owner or possessor was negligent.
• If a person transfers a firearm and a criminal background check is required prior to the transfer, the person is also required to transfer the firearm with a trigger lock or in a locked container.
• A gun dealer must post in a prominent location a notice, in block letters not less than one inch in height, that states, "The purchaser of a firearm has an obligation to store firearms in a safe manner and to prevent unsupervised access to a firearm by a minor. If a minor or unauthorized person obtains access to a firearm and the owner failed to store the firearm in a safe manner, the owner may be in violation of the law."
• Failing to secure a firearm would result in a maximum fine of $500.
• That fine increases to $2,000 if a minor accesses an unsecured firearm.

Thanks for the new info