Oregon Law concerning handguns and minors (<21 years of age)

[Oathkeeper1775]

I'm wondering if anyone can reply "off-hand" which Oregon Statute restricts persons under the age of 21 from owning or possessing a handgun.

I've scrubbed the ORS several times and I cannot find a reference.

From time to time I talk with a person (<21) who tells me they cannot even purchase HG ammo in Oregon.

Being a person who finds great comfort in knowing the legal-sources of our freedoms and restrictions, I am haunted by the idea that this "restriction" could simply be heuristics, hear-say or plain-ole discrimination against our younger HG enthusiasts.

Thanks in advance.

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[accessbob]

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[civilian75]

You are right. Neither could I. It seems this is one is preempted by Federal law.

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[drew]

The 21 year age requirement is a federal requirement only if you're buying from a dealer.

The minimum age to buy any firearm in Oregon per ORS 166.470 is 18 years.

http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/166.470

 

[Oathkeeper1775]

Hah!

No wonder I couldn't find it in the ORS.

Much thanks and admiration for the speedy research & reply sir.

 

[accessbob]

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[hermannr]

I'm wondering if anyone can reply "off-hand" which Oregon Statute restricts persons under the age of 21 from owning or possessing a handgun.

I've scrubbed the ORS several times and I cannot find a reference.

From time to time I talk with a person (<21) who tells me they cannot even purchase HG ammo in Oregon.

Being a person who finds great comfort in knowing the legal-sources of our freedoms and restrictions, I am haunted by the idea that this "restriction" could simply be heuristics, hear-say or plain-ole discrimination against our younger HG enthusiasts.

Thanks in advance.

No, you are restricted (to a point) in owning and purchasing a handgun if you are under 18, not 21. You a "Minor" when you have "not attaind you 18th birthday". Minors cannot vote, own property in their name...etc (with exceptions)

If you are under 21 you may no purchase from a LICENESED DEALER (read FFL), but you may purchase a handgun at 18 from a private party...receive one as a give from someone, inherit one...etc..You MAY OWN a pistol at 18.

ORS 166.250(1)(c)(A)

 

[rur862]

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[civilian75]

You don't need a scanner. Just take a picture with your phone camera.