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 |
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Having been approved by the Oregon House, the bill on concealed handgun licenses as public records now rests ...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
The Oregon House overwhelmingly approved a bill Monday to limit public access to information about concealed handgun permit ...
Thursday, April 16, 2009
A bill to limit public release of information about concealed handgun permit holders is headed for a vote ...
Friday, April 10, 2009
Next week, the Oregon State University College Republicans (OSUCR) will be hosting a Second Amendment Week on the ...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Gun owners packed a hearing room Tuesday to urge Oregon lawmakers to prevent the public release of information ...
Friday, March 6, 2009
Several Pro-Second Amendment bills will be considered by the House Judiciary Committee this coming Tuesday, March 10.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Gun rights advocates and Oregon's public universities are likely headed for a court battle over the case of ...
Friday, February 27, 2009
On Tuesday, February 24, the House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2463, the NRA-backed ...
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sheriffs around Oregon have been sending an unusual letter to holders of concealed weapons permits with this message: ...
Friday, February 20, 2009
On Tuesday, February 24, the Oregon House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on House Bill 2463, ...