Oregon Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & Gun Laws

No. Oregon is not a constitutional carry state.

Oregon follows a shall-issue license policy.

No. A Oregon CHL only allows the concealed carry of handguns.

Yes. There is no statute prohibiting the purchase or use of pepper spray in Oregon. However, a person can be charged with a crime for recklessly discharging either of these items against another person.

Yes. It is illegal to possess teflon-coated handgun ammunition or handgun ammunition coated with any chemical compound with properties similar to Teflon and which is intended to penetrate soft body armor, for any person with the intent to use the ammunition in the commission of a felony.

[Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.350]

Yes, with an OR CHL. Without a license, a loaded handgun must not be concealed and readily accessible. A handgun is considered readily accessible if it is in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.  For vehicles with no storage location that is outside the passenger compartment of the vehicle, a handgun is considered not readily accessible if it is stored in a closed and locked glove compartment, center console or other container.

However, local governments can set their own laws on public places, which includes vehicles.

[Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.250(1)(b), (4)(b) and 166.260(1)(i)]

Yes, with an OR CHL. See the National Parks webpage for links to each Park in Oregon.

[Or. Adm. Rules 629.025.0050][Or. Adm. Rules 635.008.0060 through 635.008.0197]

Oregon statutes don't specifically address firearms at hotels. Please note that each hotel develops their own policies and the individual hotel should be contacted to inquire about it's concealed carry policy. See the Handguns at Hotels page for additional information.

Yes. Your Oregon driver’s license is linked to your Oregon concealed handgun license. Therefore, a law enforcement officer will be notified immediately that you are a concealed carry license holder if they run your driver’s license.

Oregon has a red flag law. A law enforcement officer or a family or household member of a person may file a petition enjoining the person from having in the person’s custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing or receiving, or attempting to purchase or receive, a deadly weapon.

[Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 166.527]

Not addressed in state statutes.

As a responsibly armed American, regardless of the laws in your state, it is unwise to carry while under the influence of any substance that could impair your judgement, slow your reaction times, or impact your decision-making abilities. Any decision you make while carrying a firearm could have life-altering consequences.

No, however the information is available for law enforcement.

No definition of brandishing was found in Oregon law. However, a person commits the crime of menacing if by word or conduct the person intentionally attempts to place another person in fear of imminent serious physical injury.

[Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.90]

A person commits the crime of unlawful use of a weapon if the person attempts to use unlawfully against another, or carries or possesses with intent to use unlawfully against another, any dangerous or deadly weapon.

[Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.220]

Any person over the age of 12 years who, with or without malice, purposely points or aims any loaded or empty pistol, gun, revolver or other firearm, at or toward any other person within range of the firearm, except in self-defense, shall be charged with a crime.

[Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.190]

No. However, whenever a retail dealer, pawnbroker or otherwise, buys or accepts in trade, a used firearm, the person shall enter in a register the time, date and place of purchase or trade, the name of the person selling or trading the firearm, the number of the identification documentation presented by the person and the make, model and manufacturer’s number of the firearm. The form is provided to the local law enforcement agency. Firearms dealers are required to retain a firearms transaction thumbprint form for 5 years after completion of the form.

No permit is required when purchasing a handgun in Oregon.

No. There is no waiting period to buy a handgun in Oregon.

Yes. A concealed carry license is not required in a person’s place of residence or place of business. “Residence” includes a recreational vessel or recreational vehicle while used, for whatever period of time, as residential quarters for any lawful purpose.

[Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.250(2)(b)]

Link to example application (Each county has its own application.)

An applicant must:

• Be at least 21 years of age;
• Demonstrate competence with a handgun;
• Provide proof of residency (Oregon driver’s license, voter registration card, etc.);
• Have a current address on his or her driver’s license;
• Be a citizen of the U.S.;
• Not have been convicted of a felony or found “guilty, except for insanity” of a felony;
• Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or found “guilty, except for insanity” of a misdemeanor within the 4 years prior to the application;
• Not have been committed to the Oregon Health Authority;
• Not have been found to be mentally ill and not be subject to an order that the person be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm as a result of that mental illness;
• Have no outstanding warrants for his or her arrest;
• Not have been convicted of an offense involving controlled substances or have participated in a court-supervised drug diversion program including a misdemeanor conviction for the possession of marijuana (unless it is the person’s first conviction or drug diversion);
• Not be on any form of pretrial release;
• Not be registered as a sex offender in any state;
• Not have been discharged from the jurisdiction of a juvenile court in the previous 4 years if under such jurisdiction for committing an act which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted a felony or a misdemeanor;
• Not have received a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces;
• Not be subject to a citation for stalking or a protective order issued pursuant to certain statutory provisions; and
• Meet federal law requirements.

*Consult with an attorney if you have any questions about your eligibility. If you don’t have an attorney, you can find one by contacting the State Bar of Oregon.

4 years

Sheriffs "may issue" licenses to residents of contiguous states with compelling business interest or other legitimate demonstrated need. The process is the same as for residents.

You should report the loss of your concealed handgun license to the law-enforcement agency in the city or county in which you lost your license. Per the passage of SB 554, as of September 25, 2021, gun owners are required to report a stolen firearm within 72 hours of noticing it is gone. The process varies by county, but you may be able to apply online for a replacement. There is a $15 replacement fee.

• The definition of public building (above) includes colleges and universities as well as the adjacent grounds, and by statute, concealed carry license holders are allowed to carry in them. However, all seven state colleges and universities plus most community colleges have internal policies banning firearms on the properties;
• Based on the passage of SB 554, as of September 25, 2021, the following locations are off-limits
  • The Capitol
  • The terminal of Portland International Airport (with an exception for unloaded guns stowed securely in checked baggage)
  • Schools, community colleges and universities may prohibit firearms on school grounds, provided they post clearly visible signs as well as posting on their website.
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• Court facilities, however, the presiding judge of a judicial district or a municipal court may enter an order permitting the possession of specified weapons in a court facility; [Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.370]
• Dept. of Correction facilities [Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 169.076(6), 169.077(3) & 169.078(4)]; 
• Commission for the Blind property (including vehicles) [OAR 585-001-0010(6)];
• Racetracks [Or. Racing Comm. § 462-130-0010(w)];
• Posted private businesses or private property;
• National parks/forests marked or posted with signs prohibiting all firearms;
• Secured areas of airports;
• Indian reservations or property; and
• Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law or state law or regulation.

It is legal to open carry any type of knife. Unless you have been convicted of a felony, you can own any knife you choose in Oregon. It is illegal in Oregon to concealed carry on your person a dirk, dagger or stabbing knife, a butterfly knife, gravity knife, any knife with a blade that projects or swings into position by force of a spring or by centrifugal force, or any similar instrument by the use of which injury could be inflicted upon the person or property of any other person. Knives are prohibited in public buildings and court facilities except for an ordinary pocketknife having a blade less than 4 inches in length.

[Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 166.240, 166.370]

Yes. There are no Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife administrative rules that restrict the right to carry or have in your possession a firearm at any time. You may not hunt with that firearm unless regulations for the area and type of hunt in which you are participating allow you to do so.

Yes. A person commits the offense of obstructing the taking of wildlife if the person, having no right to do so, interferes with the lawful taking, or the process of taking, of wildlife by another with the intent to prevent the taking.

[ORS 496.994]