OREGON GUN LAWS
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Permit Information
Oregon gun laws operate on a “Shall Issue” policy. Applications for a permit are processed at the county level by the local sheriff’s office. Applicants must be at least 21 or older, complete a firearms training course, and meet other criteria. Non-resident permits are available but only for residents in states that border Oregon. Those states are California, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada. Some counties require non-residents to supply references. Open Carry is legal but local cities and counties can place restrictions on persons who do not have a permit.
CCW Reciprocity Map
OREGON
CCW license recognition
Permits/Licenses
Oregon is a “shall issue” state.
Non-Resident permits are available.
The permit is valid for 4 years.
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Demonstrate competence with a handgun
- Have your principal residence in the county application is filed in.
- Have your current address on your driver’s license
- Be a citizen of the US
- Have no legal condition that would prohibit you from possessing a firearm under either Oregon or Federal law.
- Have no outstanding warrants for your arrest.
- Not be an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a controlled substance.
- Not be on any form of pre-trial release.
- Not be required to register as a sex offender in any state.
- Have been discharged from the jurisdiction of a juvenile court for more than four years if you were under their jurisdiction for committing an act which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted a felony or a misdemeanor.
- Federal Law – Prohibits the following persons
WITH CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT
Where You Can Carry
- State parks
- State and national forests
- State wild life management area’s
- Road side rest areas
- Vehicle
- All areas of the state – except those listed below
Where You Cannot Carry
- Posted private property where the owner prohibits firearms
- Posted private businesses
- State courthouses
- Correctional facility
- Racecourse
- Indian resevation and some casinos on reservations, unless permission granted
- Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by Federal Law.
Details on Oregon Gun Laws
Get in Touch
Marion County Sheriff
Hours
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Contact
Address 100 High St. NE,
CitySalem, Oregon
Phone (503) 588-5094
Can teachers carry guns in school?? In Kalmath Falls, Oregon???????
there are 18 states that allow teachers to carry guns and Oregon is one of them but you need approval from the school board. Alabama (which bans possessing a weapon on school grounds only if the carrier has “intent to do bodily harm”) California (with approval of the superintendent) Connecticut (with approval of “school officials”) Hawaii (no specific law) Idaho (with school trustees’ approval) Iowa (with “authorization”) Kentucky (with school board approval) Massachusetts (with approval of the school board or principal) Mississippi (with school board approval) Montana (with school trustees’ permission) New Hampshire (ban applies only to pupils, not adults)… Read more »
Can I give my daughter a pistol that lives in Oregon, I’m from out side Oregon.
I believe it still has to go through an FFL holder.
Who do I contact about a handgun purchase denial? I’ve never had an arrest, been convicted of anything beyond a traffic ticket for driving under suspended, and even owned a licensed preschool for 3 years. never been in a domestic violence charge. I have been reading up on Oregon licensing and it seems that they have been denying more than for what they legally should.
Who denied the purchase, a gun shop? Do you have a CCW license? You can also try here http://www.oregonfirearms.org/faq
Did they delay you or just flat out deny ?
State courthouses This include the State Capitol building and grounds. Is Open carry allowed there. Also I have been told that if I have my Concealed License I can Open Carry there. Just does not sound right to me.
Open Carry is legal but the state gave local governments the right to adopt laws/ordinances on carrying loaded firearms by those without a permit/license to carry. Some cities and towns have adopted such laws/ordinances and anyone who wants to open carry should check to make sure they can legally carry where they plan to open carry without a permit/license to carry. Places as listed in the “Places Off Limits” apply to those who open carry. ORS 166.370 exemptions for carrying in public buildings for those with valid permit/license to carry but not for those open carrying without a permit/license. So… Read more »
If you’re looking to acquire a permit to carry a concealed handgun then you can always look to your Sheriff’s Association for assistance here. In Oregon, we have the https://oregonchl.org/ which provides online training that satisfies the Oregon educational requirement for handgun safety training to obtain your concealed handgun license. After completing this course you must make an appointment with your Sheriff, but that’s it!
Nevada now recognizes Oregon
Is it allowed to have a firearm in your home just for home defense?