Oregon Gun Laws
Gun Laws Overview
RIFLES & SHOTGUNS | HANDGUNS | |
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Permit to Purchase | No | No |
Registration of Firearms | No | No |
Licensing of Owners | No | No |
Permit to Carry | No | Yes |
The list and map below are included as a tool to assist you in validating your information. We have made every effort to report the information correctly, however reciprocity and recognition agreements are subject to frequent change. The information is not intended as legal advice or a restatement of law and does not include: restrictions that may be placed on non-resident permits, individuals under the age of 21, qualifying permit classes, and/or any other factor which may limit reciprocity and/or recognition. For any particular situation, a licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL. |
STATE STATUS | |
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Castle Doctrine | No Law |
No-Net Loss | No Legislation |
Right to Carry Confidentiality | Provisions Enacted |
Right to Carry in Restaurants | Legal |
Right To Carry Laws | Shall Issue |
Right To Carry Reciprocity and Recognition | None |
Right to Keep & Bear Arms State Constitutional Provisions | With Provisions |
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
Purchase
A resident of this state may purchase or otherwise obtain a rifle or shotgun in a contiguous state (California, Idaho, Nevada or Washington) and receive in this state or transport into this state such rifle or shotgun, unless the purchase or transfer violates the law of this state, the state in which the purchase or transfer is made or the United States. MORE |
Possession
There are no permits for possessing shotguns, rifles, or handguns. It is unlawful for a felon to possess any firearm except:
*It is strongly encouraged that you consult with a licensed attorney prior to possession if you believe that you qualify for this exception. |
Carry
It is unlawful to carry concealed upon the person or concealed about one's person in a vehicle any firearm unless one has a license to carry a concealed weapon. MORE |
Preemption
OR. REV. STAT. ANN. §166.170 (2011) |
Antiques and Replicas
Antique firearm includes any firearm manufactured in or before 1898, any replica of such firearm not designed or redesigned for fixed ammunition, or a replica that uses fixed ammunition that is no longer manufactured in the U.S. and not readily available in ordinary channels of commercial trade. MORE |
Machine Guns
It is lawful to possess a machine gun provided it is registered in conformity with federal law and if the person has in the person's immediate possession documentation showing that the machine gun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun or firearms silencer is registered under federal law. |
Range Protection
OR. REV. STAT. ANN. §467. 131 (2012) |
Miscellaneous
It is unlawful to set any loaded spring gun, except for the purpose of destroying gophers, moles and other burrowing rodents. MORE |
Friday, April 30, 2010
The Oregon State Police (OSP) will be holding a series of regional meetings to review fees charged for ...
Friday, March 12, 2010
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Monday, December 7, 2009
A state court is considering whether sheriffs in Oregon can block public access to information about concealed handgun ...
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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Monday, November 9, 2009
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Monday, November 2, 2009
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Monday, August 3, 2009
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Friday, July 10, 2009
The Legislature adjourned sine die last week without passing any NRA-opposed measures. One pro-Second Amendment bill which NRA ...
Friday, July 10, 2009
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it will begin to draft a plan for the ...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Last week, the Oregon House passed a weakened version of House Bill 2727, a bill which had started ...