Ammunition and magazine laws in Oregon
We found no Oregon law restricting the sale or shipping of ammunition and magazines. Federal law still applies.
What we searched
- https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html (ORS 166.350, 166.355; full chapter grep 'ammunition')
- https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4145
- https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4145/Enrolled
- web search: Arnold v. Kotek status
Measure 114 >10-round magazine ban enacted but not operative until 2028-01-01 (Or. Laws 2026 ch. 120) and enjoined; AP law is felony-intent only. Re-check before 2028.
Federal
Applies nationwide.
18+No seller (licensed or not) may sell or deliver handgun ammunition to anyone under 18.
18 U.S.C. 922(x)(1), (x)(5) · draft
Exact text
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile— (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. ... (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term "juvenile" means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
BannedDon't mail live ammunition, primers or gunpowder through USPS; use a ground carrier that accepts limited-quantity ammunition.
Exact text
Small Arms Ammunition: Ammunition is classified as a Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, or 1.4 explosive, depending on the degree of hazard. Ammunition that is regulated as a Class 1 explosive and designed to be fired from a pistol, revolver, rifle, or shotgun, as well as associated primers and blank cartridges (including those designed for tools) and propellant powder for use in any firearm, is prohibited from mailing. ... Shotgun Hulls, Empty Casings, Nonmetallic Shotgun Hulls, or Casings Without Primers: These articles are not classified as explosives or hazardous materials under 49 CFR and, therefore, are mailable, subject to the applicable mailing rules (refer to 224).