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This law bans this gun:SECTION 2. As used in sections 2 to 5 of this 2013 Act:
(1)(a) Assault weapon means any:
(A) Semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has
one or more of the following:
(i) A pistol grip or thumbhole stock;
(ii) Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the nontrigger
hand;
(iii) A folding or telescoping stock; or
(iv) A shroud attached to the barrel, or that partially or completely encircles the barrel,
allowing the bearer to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned, but
excluding a slide that encloses the barrel;
SECTION 4. (1) Any person seeking to register an assault weapon or large capacity
magazine shall do so as provided in this section within 120 days after the effective date of
this 2013 Act.
(2) In order to register an assault weapon under this section, a person must:
(a) Be the lawful owner of the assault weapon prior to the effective date of this 2013 Act;
and
(b) Submit to a criminal background check conducted by the Department of State Police
to confirm that the person is not a prohibited possessor under ORS 166.250.
(3) In order to register a large capacity magazine under this section, a person must:
(a) Be the lawful owner of the large capacity magazine prior to the effective date of this
2013 Act; and
(b) Submit to a criminal background check conducted by the department to confirm that
the person is not a prohibited possessor under ORS 166.250.
(4) A person may not register more than one assault weapon and three large capacity
magazines under this section. Additional assault weapons and large capacity magazines must
be disposed of in the manner specified in section 3 of this 2013 Act.
(5) A registered owner of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine is required to:
(a) Securely store the assault weapon or large capacity magazine pursuant to rules and
regulations adopted by the department;
(b) Allow an inspector from the department to inspect the storage of assault weapons
and large capacity magazines to ensure compliance with this subsection;
(c) Possess the assault weapon or large capacity magazine only:
(A) On property owned or immediately controlled by the registered owner;(B) On the premises of a firearms dealer or gunsmith licensed under 18 U.S.C. 923 for the
purpose of lawful repair;
(C) While engaged in the legal use of the assault weapon or large capacity magazine at
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a public or private shooting range, shooting gallery or other area designed and built for the
purpose of target shooting; or
(D) While transporting the weapon in a vehicle as permitted in ORS 166.250; and
(d) Report the loss or theft of a registered assault weapon or large capacity magazine to
the appropriate law enforcement agency within 48 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft.
(6) A registered owner of an assault or large capacity magazine may not sell or transfer
the assault weapon or large capacity magazine except to a firearms dealer or gunsmith licensed
under 18 U.S.C. 923 for lawful sale or transfer under section 3 (2) of this 2013 Act or
for the purpose of disposal as provided in section 3 of this 2013 Act.
SECTION 5. (1) Upon receipt of a request from a person seeking to register an assault
weapon or large capacity magazine, the Department of State Police shall determine from
criminal records and other available information whether the potential registrant is disqualified
under ORS 166.250 from possessing the assault weapon or large capacity magazine.
(2) The department may adopt a fee schedule for criminal background checks as provided
in ORS 166.414.
The department shall create and maintain a registry for owners of assault weapons
and large capacity magazines who qualify for registration under section 4 of this 2013 Act.
The department may adopt rules concerning the administration of the registry, including but
not limited to renewal and revocation procedures and storage requirements for assault
weapons and large capacity magazines.
(4) The department may conduct inspections of registered owners of assault weapons and
large capacity magazines to ensure compliance with the storage requirements of section 4
of this 2013 Act.
Can you say "Unconstitutional as all hell"?
I sure can.
Requires current owners to dispose of or register assault weapons and large capacity magazines.