Airsoft in city limits

[JBo6]

Ok, so I am trying to find the ORS that talks about airsoft/weapons/firearms in city limits and I have found this:
“Firearmâ€

[Niall]

Not sure about Gresham, but Troutdale is very hard on it. By the code suction cup dart guns and nerf guns are against the law to discharge.

[d3c0n]

meh, I had a post similer to this, there is alot of Portland laws

[rebelvirginian]

basically there are too many "laws" that are enacted to have the government protecting us from ourselfs, I agree that a felon does not have the right to own a "firearm" and thats ok by by me but when the gov't. says what I can and can't have or where I can or can't shoot ( with prudence of corse) it just sticks in my craw and it gets me more and more pissed!!!!!!!!!!

[Nightshade]

Here's a hard and fast rule that I think you all should follow:

Just don't do it.

[Eyes On]

You won't find anything about regulations inside any city limits in the ORS. While the ORS has supremacy, 99 out of 100 times, the only thing that the ORS tells cities is what they are NOT allowed to do. You have to look at the code of the city you reside in:

Portland City Code 14a.10.010(I) defines a firearm as follows:

Quote:Firearm: a pistol, revolver, gun, rifle, or other mechanism, including a miniature weapon, which projects a missile or shot by force of gunpowder or any other explosive, by spring or by compressed air.


14A.60.010 Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Public Place.

A. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess or carry a firearm, in or upon a public place, including while in a vehicle in a public place, recklessly having failed to remove all the ammunition from the firearm.

B. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess or carry a firearm and that firearm’s clip or magazine, in or upon a public place, including while in a vehicle in a public place, recklessly having failed to remove all the ammunition from the clip or magazine.

C. The following are exceptions and constitute affirmative defenses to a violation of this Section:

1. A police officer or other duly appointed peace officers, whether active or honorably retired.

2. A member of the military in the performance of official duty.

3. A person licensed to carry a concealed handgun.

4. A person authorized to possess a loaded firearm while in or on a public building under ORS 166.370.

5. A government employee authorized or required by his or her employment or office to carry firearms.

6. A person summoned by a police officer to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace, while such person is actually engaged in assisting the officer.

7. A merchant who possesses or is engaged in lawfully transporting unloaded firearms as merchandise.

8. Organizations which are by law authorized to purchase or receive weapons from the United States or from this state.

9. Duly authorized military or civil organizations while parading, or their members when going to and from the places of meeting of their organization.

10. A corrections officer while transporting or accompanying an individual convicted of or arrested for an offense and confined in a place of incarceration or detention while outside the confines of the place of incarceration or detention.

11. Persons travelling to and from an established target range, whether public or private, for the purpose of practicing shooting targets at the target ranges.

12. Licensed hunters or fishermen while engaged in hunting or fishing, or while going to or returning from a hunting or fishing expedition.

13. A person authorized by permit of the Chief of Police to possess a loaded firearm, clip, or magazine in a public place in the City of Portland.

14. A security guard employed at a financial institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation while the security guard is on duty.

D. It is unlawful for any person who possesses a firearm, clip or magazine in or upon a public place, or while in a vehicle in a public place, to refuse to permit a police officer to inspect that firearm after the police officer has identified him or herself as a police officer. This Section does not apply to law enforcement officers or members of the military in the performance of official duties, nor persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun or persons authorized to possess a loaded firearm, clip or magazine while in or on a public building or court facility.



14A.60.020 Discharge of a Firearm.


(Amended by Ordinance No. 178428, effective May 26, 2004.)

A. It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm in the City or upon its boundaries.

B. This Section does not apply to:
1. A person discharging a firearm in the lawful defense of person or property;

2. A person discharging a firearm on a public or private shooting range, shooting gallery, or other area designed, built, and lawfully operating for the purpose of target shooting;

3. A person conducting an athletic contest who fires blank ammunition toward the sky;

4. A person authorized to fire blank ammunition as part of military or police ceremonies;

5. A person authorized by permit of the Chief of Police to discharge blank ammunition for a lawful purpose;

6. Hunter safety instructors of the Oregon State Game Commission or their pupils who are engaged in hunter safety training classes sponsored by the Commission;

7. A police officer in the performance of official duty;

8. Employees or contractors of the Port of Portland engaged in flight safety hazard abatement at and around Portland International Airport to comply with FAR Part 139.337.

[Silent]

What falls under the clause of "Lawful defense?"

Firing on a robber? Or simply pointing it at him?

[Eyes On]

Sorry, that constitutes giving legal advice. Ain't gonna happen till I get on the bar. Go take an NRA defensive handgun course, or retain an attorney to advise you.

[Cobol]

Why does this thread keep coming up? DIE YOU FSCKING WORTHLESS THREAD!!!!


READ THE BACKLOG YOU FSCKING THREAD TROLLS!

[AKbandit]

Why does this thread keep coming up? DIE YOU FSCKING WORTHLESS THREAD!!!!


READ THE BACKLOG YOU FSCKING THREAD TROLLS!

Agreed

[Zahrdoz]

Why does this thread keep coming up? DIE YOU FSCKING WORTHLESS THREAD!!!!


READ THE BACKLOG YOU FSCKING THREAD TROLLS!

That would require effort.

[JBo6]

I did, I was looking if anyone knew anything that directly applied to Gresham. Thanks though.

[Eyes On]

Edit... found it.

GRC 7.10.010 defines a firearm as follows:

Any pistol, revolver, gun, rifle, or other weapon, by whatever name known, that expels a projectile by force of gunpowder or any other explosive, or by spring or compressed air.

GRC 7.10.040

Unlawful Discharge of Firearm.
(1) No person may discharge a firearm.
(2) This section does not apply to:
(a) The discharge of a firearm at a shooting range, shooting gallery or other area approved by the city for the permitted use and built for the purpose of target shooting;
(b) A peace officer acting within the scope of employment;
(c) The firing of blank ammunition at athletic contests or military ceremonies.
(3) Unlawful discharge of a firearm is a Class B misdemeanor.

[Silent]

Why does this thread keep coming up? DIE YOU FSCKING WORTHLESS THREAD!!!!


READ THE BACKLOG YOU FSCKING THREAD TROLLS!

That would require effort.

Require what?

[Heretic]

In this sentence, there is a word I'm about to use that most people do. THINK about it before you type it. We play out in the middle of bum shazaam nowhere for a reason.