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Launchers and Projectile Laws

Are Launchers and Projectiles Legal In Oregon?

Launchers and Projectiles in OR is Legal.

Restricted Oregon's "tear gas weapon" definition explicitly covers any device, portable or fixed, intended for the projection or release of tear gas or oleoresin capsicum -- this squarely includes an OC-loaded launcher. Oregon's operative offenses criminalize unlawfully discharging the device against a person, not ownership or possession. No explicit statutory self-defense carve-out was found for the discharge offense; general justification doctrine likely applies but is not written into the statute itself. This addresses the OC-loaded (chemical-agent) configuration only; the kinetic-only (non-OC) configuration is addressed separately. Statute: ORS 163.211; 163.212; 163.213 Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163.html This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Oregon authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.