Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.432 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 166.412 and 166.433 to 166.441

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166.432 Definitions for ORS 166.412 and 166.433 to 166.441. (1) As used in ORS 166.412, 166.433, 166.434, 166.435, 166.436 and 166.438, “criminal background check” or “criminal history record check” means determining the eligibility of a person to purchase or possess a firearm by reviewing state and federal databases including, but not limited to, the:

(a) Oregon computerized criminal history system;

(b) Oregon mental health data system;

(d) National Instant Criminal Background Check System; and

(e) Stolen guns system.

(2) As used in ORS 166.433, 166.435, 166.436, 166.438 and 166.441:

(a) “Gun dealer” has the meaning given that term in ORS 166.412.

(b) “Gun show” means an event at which more than 25 firearms are on site and available for transfer. [2001 c.1 §3; 2015 c.50 §6; 2018 c.5 §8]

Note: 166.432, 166.433 and 166.445 were made a part of 166.432 to 166.445 by law but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 166 or any other series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Arnold v. Kotek, 566 P.3d 1208 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).

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Arnold v. Kotek, 566 P.3d 1208 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “A “criminal back- ground check” and “criminal history record check” are terms defined under ORS 166.432 and they both mean “determin- ing the eligibility of a person to purchase or possess a fire- arm by reviewing state and federal databases, including” the five listed databases…”

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