Oregon Gun Laws
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death2twinkys-I haven't seen any legal dafintion of "concealed" in the laws."Open carry" is simply refered to as "carried openly on the hip" in the laws.Thus being legally vague, and from what I've heard, that laves the definition of both up to the individual officer you may come in contact with, and then the individual judge you see, if charged.
Jguy101-Oregon does not recognize ANY other state's permits (unless it's changed pretty recently), but those in states that border Oregon can apply for a non-resident permit, but the permit is "may issue" for them, but "shall issue" for residents.
Jguy101-Oregon does not recognize ANY other state's permits (unless it's changed pretty recently), but those in states that border Oregon can apply for a non-resident permit, but the permit is "may issue" for them, but "shall issue" for residents.
Oregon does have one very strange situation brought about by it's laws: Carrying in a car.
Chapter 166.250 (1)(b) says a person commits the crime of "unlawful possession of a firearm if the person knowingly:... carries concealed and readily accessible to the person within any vehicle which is under the person's control or direction any handgun, without having a license to carry such firearm as provided in ORS 166.291 and 166.292..."
Then in 166.259 (3) it is stated that "Firearms carried openly in belt holsters are not concealed within the meaning of this section."
So it appears that one could carry - in a belt holster - a handgun while driving a car and not without having a concealed weapon permit. I brought this subject up once while talking with a man who is supposed to be on the "cutting edge" of Oregon gun laws. He acknowledged that it would indeed be perfectly lawful to carry in that manner but cautioned against it since the average cop who might stop you is generally very poorly versed in the laws he is supposed to enforce. You would probably win in court but you'd have to go to court to win.
What it all boils down to is that it matters not that you are a mature person and quite capable of carrying a concealed handgun safely. Nor does it matter what the government of Montana thinks. What matters is what the police officer you speak to in Oregon thinks. If he thinks, even erroneously, that you're carrying illegally, you're in for a bad day. Is this right? No, but that's just the way it is. Get used to it.
Chapter 166.250 (1)(b) says a person commits the crime of "unlawful possession of a firearm if the person knowingly:... carries concealed and readily accessible to the person within any vehicle which is under the person's control or direction any handgun, without having a license to carry such firearm as provided in ORS 166.291 and 166.292..."
Then in 166.259 (3) it is stated that "Firearms carried openly in belt holsters are not concealed within the meaning of this section."
So it appears that one could carry - in a belt holster - a handgun while driving a car and not without having a concealed weapon permit. I brought this subject up once while talking with a man who is supposed to be on the "cutting edge" of Oregon gun laws. He acknowledged that it would indeed be perfectly lawful to carry in that manner but cautioned against it since the average cop who might stop you is generally very poorly versed in the laws he is supposed to enforce. You would probably win in court but you'd have to go to court to win.
What it all boils down to is that it matters not that you are a mature person and quite capable of carrying a concealed handgun safely. Nor does it matter what the government of Montana thinks. What matters is what the police officer you speak to in Oregon thinks. If he thinks, even erroneously, that you're carrying illegally, you're in for a bad day. Is this right? No, but that's just the way it is. Get used to it.
There is no such thing and never has been. Don't hold your breath on anything happening at the federal level. And I'm not aware of any pending federal legislation that would create a federal permit. And if there was such legislation, it would immediately be challenged on the basis of states rights.
Oregongundude
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The Police can be unpredictable in Oregon sometimes
The Oregon State Police, The Portland Police, County Police can be unperdictable sometimes, it's best to follow the law by the book and hope that they understand the law as well as you do.
However, most of the experiences I have had with the LEO's in the state of Oregon have been fine. I have heard some stories from others.
If they pull me over they know I have a CHL it's show up under my driver license. I tell them immediately that I have a loaded handgun with me. They ask me to unload it and give it to them. Actually, the interesting thing is they give it back and ask me if I like this XD .40 S&W subcompact and i tell them I really like it alot. So we get into the conversation about handguns.
The Oregon State Police, The Portland Police, County Police can be unperdictable sometimes, it's best to follow the law by the book and hope that they understand the law as well as you do.
However, most of the experiences I have had with the LEO's in the state of Oregon have been fine. I have heard some stories from others.
If they pull me over they know I have a CHL it's show up under my driver license. I tell them immediately that I have a loaded handgun with me. They ask me to unload it and give it to them. Actually, the interesting thing is they give it back and ask me if I like this XD .40 S&W subcompact and i tell them I really like it alot. So we get into the conversation about handguns.
death2twinkys, nothing was passed a few weeks ago. You might be thinking of H.R. 218, which implemented national ccw for law enforcement only. That was quite a while ago, in 2004.
There are two national ccw bills floating around, both are in the House. They force national reciprocity. And they are going nowhere. H.R. 1243 and H.R. 4547.
There are two national ccw bills floating around, both are in the House. They force national reciprocity. And they are going nowhere. H.R. 1243 and H.R. 4547.