Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.503 (2026)

      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. [2023 c.1 §3]

      Note: See first note under 166.412.

      Note: See second note under 166.355.

      Note: See third note under 166.355.

      Note: See fourth note under 166.355.