State v. Folkerts
State v. Folkerts
Opinion of the Court
*785Defendant appeals a judgment of conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, ORS 166.250(1)(a),
Below, the state argued that the exception did not apply to the garage because it was not a "place of residence" and that, in any event, the "place of residence" exception does not apply to unlawful possession of a firearm by concealment upon a person. On appeal, however, the state concedes that, under State v. Perry ,
Further, we conclude that the instructional error was not harmless. Failing to instruct the jury on the exception deprived defendant of that defense, and, had the jury been given the instruction, there is some likelihood that it would have reached a different verdict. See State v. Davis ,
Reversed and remanded.
ORS 166.250(1) provides, in relevant part:
"Except as otherwise provided in this section ***, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm if the person knowingly:
"(a) Carries any firearm concealed upon the person[.]"
ORS 166.250(2)(b) provides:
"Any citizen of the United States over the age of 18 years who resides in or is temporarily sojourning within this state, and who is not within the excepted classes prescribed by ORS 166.270 and subsection (1) of this section, from owning, possessing or keeping within the person's place of residence or place of business any handgun, and no permit or license to purchase, own, possess or keep any such firearm at the person's place of residence or place of business is required of any such citizen. As used in this subsection, 'residence' includes a recreational vessel or recreational vehicle while used, for whatever period of time, as residential quarters."
Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.