It’s Official
12.19.2025
On Nov. 13, we shared the good news that the Oregon State Police were no longer illegally denying firearms transfers to Oregon residents who had “set asides” or “expungements.”
It was never clear how the OSP even knew who these people were, since those records should not have been available to them. In Oregon, when a person receives an expungement, they can legally say they were never convicted.
But the OSP, apparently at the suggestion of the Oregon Department of “Justice”, arbitrarily began denying transfers to those persons over a year ago.
We have now been forwarded an email from Natalie M. Fisher (she/her) affirming that this policy is over. Her email noted:
“I have some welcome news to share. OSP, FBI NICS, ATF, and their respective counsel met this morning to discuss ATF’s updated interpretation of Oregon’s set aside statute. ATF communicated that post-Mohiadeen and other developments in the Oregon courts, their interpretation of ORS 137.225 is that it is a true set aside/expungement for purposes of federal law and the Gun Control Act.
FBI NICS confirmed that they are in agreement with ATF’s interpretation and have already begun the process of updating their processing pages and legal guidance, which they expect to have completed sometime next week.”
This is a long-overdue correction to a policy of harassment that had no legal basis.
Keep in mind, the Firearms Instant Check System of Oregon is a division of the Oregon State Police. The Oregon State Police take their marching orders from the Governor, who celebrates when she has the chance to attack gun rights. We are pleased that action by the Trump Administration, prompted by some tireless Oregon pro-gun lawyers, has addressed this injustice. We do not expect instant results, but it is a step forward.