Oregon Statutes - Chapter 401 - Emergency Services and Communications - Section 401.039 - Seizure of firearms during state of emergency.

 (1) As used in this section, “unit of government” means any department or agency of the federal government, any state or any agency, office or department of a state, any city, county, district, commission, authority, entity, port or other public corporation organized and existing under statutory law or under a voter-approved charter and any intergovernmental entity created under ORS 190.003 to 190.130, 190.410 to 190.440 or 190.480 to 190.490.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 401.065, 401.085, 401.095 and 401.115, during a state of emergency declared under ORS 401.055, a unit of government may not seize a firearm from an individual who lawfully possesses the firearm.

(3) If a unit of government seizes a firearm from an individual during a state of emergency in violation of this section, the individual may recover from the unit of government that seized the firearm all costs incurred in the recovery of the firearm, including attorney fees, court costs and any other costs incurred in the recovery of the firearm. [2007 c.740 §19]

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