Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 166.403: Duty to supervise upon transfer of firearm to minor; civil liability
What this law says, in plain English
A person who gives a firearm to a minor must directly supervise the minor's use. Failure to supervise constitutes negligence in lawsuits for injuries caused by the minor's firearm use, except for lawful self-defense or certain hunting/target shooting activities.
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