ORS § 166.503

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective April 4, 2024
Section 166.503 - Definitions

As used in this section and ORS 166.412, 166.435, 166.436, 166.438, 166.505 and 166.508:

(1) "Criminal background check" has the same meaning given to this term in ORS 166.432 (1)(a) to (e).
(2) "Department" means the Department of State Police.
(3) "Gun dealer" means a person engaged in the business, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921, of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring a firearm, whether the person is a retail dealer, pawnbroker or otherwise.
(4) "Permit" or "permit-to-purchase" means an authorization issued to a person to purchase or acquire a firearm, provided all other requirements at the time of purchase or acquisition are met.
(5) "Permit agent" means a county sheriff or police chief with jurisdiction over the residence of the person making an application for a permit-to-purchase, or their designees.
(6) "Transfer" has the meaning given that term in ORS 166.435 (1)(a).
(7) "Transferor" means a person who is not a gun dealer or licensed as a manufacturer or importer under 18 U.S.C. 923 and who intends to deliver a firearm to a transferee.

ORS 166.503

Added by 2023 Ch. 1, § 3

See first note under 166.355.

See second note under 166.355.

See third note under 166.355.