Non-resident gun owner

VegetazPride · Sep 26, 2017

its getting close to my birthday and i was looking into getting a hand gun although i do not have a oregon issued id. Is it considered a straw purchase if my girlfriend purchases this gun as a gift to me for my birthday and would i be allowed to own it?

dangerranger60 · Sep 26, 2017

You would be better off getting an Ore ID. She could legally buy it and gift it to you "IF" you could otherwise legally own it. And that's where you and she would get hung up. DR

Member 5605 · Sep 26, 2017

Simple answer: yes.

VegetazPride · Sep 26, 2017

Okay just wondering but it's legal for me to buy a rifle with an out of state license why is that?

titsonritz · Sep 26, 2017

You better get married first or move to a free state.

cigars · Sep 26, 2017

titsonritz said:
You better get married first or move to a free state.

Dyjital said:
Simple answer: yes.

Ditto. Dyjital speaks truth.

Kruel J · Sep 26, 2017

If you have enough money for a gun, you have enough to get your Oregon ID, which by law you have 30 days to do once you moved here. Be smart, get your ID and then you can buy all the guns you want. If she buys it for you, it's a straw purchase and makes you a criminal.

titsonritz · Sep 26, 2017

dangerranger60 said:
You would be better off getting an Ore ID. She could legally buy it and gift it to you "IF" you could otherwise legally own it. And that's where you and she would get hung up. DR

per SB941 these are the only people that can be "gifted" or otherwise transfer without an FFL

(A) A transferor's spouse or domestic partner;
(B) A transferor's parent or stepparent;
(C) A transferor's child or stepchild;
(D) A transferor's sibling;
(E) A transferor's grandparent;
(F) A transferor's grandchild;
(G) A transferor's aunt or uncle;
(H) A transferor's first cousin;
(I) A transferor's niece or nephew; or
(J) The spouse or domestic partner of a person specified in subparagraphs (B) to (I)

You will note "girlfriend" is not on the list.