State v. Delgado

The issue is whether ORS 166.510(1), insofar as it prohibits the mere possession and mere carrying of a switchblade knife, violates defendant’s right to bear arms under Article I, section 27, of the Oregon Constitution. We hold that in that respect the statute does violate defendant’s constitutional right.

ORS 166.510(1) provides, in relevant part:

«* * * [A]ny person who manufactures, causes to be manufactured, sells, keeps for sale, offers, gives, loans, carries or possesses an instrument or weapon having a blade which projects or swings into position by force of a spring or other device and…