Oregon’s ‘Ghost Gun’ Ban Now in Effect

The new law makes it illegal to own ‘firearms that do not include a serial number and are home-built or assembled using parts purchased separately.’
Oregon’s ‘Ghost Gun’ Ban Now in Effect
"Ghost guns" seized by federal law enforcement displayed at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) field office in Glendale, Calif., on April 18, 2022. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
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Oregonians who have a firearm that was made at home and never serialized can now be charged with a crime under the state’s new “ghost gun” law.

The statute, which went into effect on Sept. 1, forbids the sale, transfer, and import of unserialized firearms and the possession, sale, and manufacturing of firearms that cannot be detected by metal detectors or X-ray machines, according to a fact sheet published on the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) website.
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
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Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.