Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.174 (2026)

Authority of city, county, municipal corporation or district to regulate possession or sale of firearms

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      166.174 Authority of city, county, municipal corporation or district to regulate possession or sale of firearms. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city, county or other municipal corporation or district may not adopt ordinances that regulate, restrict or prohibit the possession or sale of firearms in a public building that is rented or leased to a person during the term of the lease. [1995 s.s. c.1 §5]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2009 · leading case: Doe v. Medford Sch. Dist. 549C, 221 P.3d 787 (Or. Ct. App. 2009).
Doe v. Medford Sch. Dist. 549C, 221 P.3d 787 (Or. Ct. App. 2009). “) ORS 166.174 provides: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city, county or other municipal corporation or district may not adopt ordinances that regulate, restrict or prohibit the possession or sale of firearms in a public building that is rented or leased to a…”
Starrett v. City of Portland Ex Rel. State, 102 P.3d 728 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “Under that statute, the city must leave to the private lessee the decision whether to admit persons with licenses to carry concealed handguns into the leased building.”
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