1. (1) A person may not knowingly possess, offer for sale, sell or transfer a firearm unless the firearm has been imprinted with a serial number by a federally licensed firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer, or a gunsmith with a federal firearms license, in accordance with federal law.

2. (2) This section does not apply to:

   1. (a) Antique firearms;
   2. (b) Firearms manufactured prior to October 22, 1968;
   3. (c) Firearms rendered permanently inoperable;
   4. (d) The sale, offer to sell, or transfer of a firearm to, or possession of a firearm by, a person licensed as a firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer under 18 U.S.C. 923; or
   5. (e) A gunsmith taking possession of a firearm for the purpose of imprinting the firearm with a serial number in accordance with federal law.

3. (3)

   1. (a) A violation of subsection (1) of this section constitutes a Class B violation.
   2. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, a violation of subsection (1) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor if, at the time of the offense, the person has a prior conviction under this section or ORS 166.265 or 166.267.
   3. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, a violation of subsection (1) of this section is a Class B felony if, at the time of the offense, the person has two or more prior convictions under this section or ORS 166.265 or 166.267.
4. (4) A person convicted of any offense under this section shall forfeit the firearm.
5. (5) As used in this section, “prior conviction” includes a conviction for a violation offense.

[2023 c.229 §4; 2023 c.229 §8]