Or. Admin. Code § 291-016-0120

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024
Section 291-016-0120 - Possession and Storage of Personal Handguns at Facilities Owned or Occupied by the Department of Corrections
(1) In accordance with 2015 Or Laws, Ch 246, authorized staff of the Department of Corrections, Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, and Oregon Corrections Enterprises may possess and store a personal handgun and ammunition in their personal vehicle when the vehicle is parked in a department parking lot at a Department of Corrections facility only if the authorized staff:
(a) Has a valid concealed handgun license issued pursuant to ORS 166.291 and 166.292; and
(b) Has secured the handgun and ammunition in a closed and locked container designed for the storage of a firearm inside a vehicle.
(2) Use of Department Storage Facilities Required Where Provided: If the department has provided a secure and locked location for authorized staff to store their personal handgun and ammunition at a Department of Corrections facility, the authorized staff must promptly store the personal handgun and ammunition in the storage location designated by the department, and not in their personal vehicle.
(3) Ammunition: Authorized staff who bring personal handguns to a Department of Corrections facility in accordance with these rules may possess and store with their personal handgun only that amount of ammunition that the personal handgun is designed to hold plus two additional magazines or speed loaders.
(4) Under no circumstance may an authorized staff member carry a personal handgun within the secure perimeter of the correctional facility, unless authorized by the correctional facility's confidential procedure in order to securely store the staff member's personal handgun.
(5) Personal handguns shall not be carried or used during the performance of official duties.

Or. Admin. Code § 291-016-0120

DOC 23-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12/3/2014; DOC 7-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-15 thru 12-27-15; DOC 15-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10/20/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Stats. Implemented: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075