Oregon Concealed Carry Laws

Last reviewed: May 3, 2026

Constitutional Carry No
Open Carry Lawful
Permit honored in 25 states
Oregon honors 0 states

Oregon Gun Laws

Open Carry

Lawful
Permitted

Duty to Notify Law Enforcement

Only when asked by the officer
Permitted

State Parks

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Permitted

Restaurants Serving Alcohol

No specific regulation. Same as any other private property.
Permitted

Firearms at Colleges

Concealed guns allowed by law, but schools limit locations/who carries
Informational

Firearms at K-12 Schools

Loaded handguns allowed in vehicles ONLY if you have an Oregon permit.
Informational

Church Carry

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Informational

Hotels

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Informational

Secure Storage Requirements

Firearms must be securely stored any time they are not in the owner's immediate control.
Restricted

Magazine Capacity Limitations

No state restrictions
Permitted

Suppressor Ownership

Ownership & Hunting Legal.
Permitted

Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit

Loaded handguns are ok so long as they are not concealed and not readily accessible unless in a locality with different laws
Restricted

Firearm Law Uniformity

There is a state preemption statute but it allows local regulation of loaded gun carry.
Informational

Permit Training Requirements

Applicants must complete a simple handgun safety course. No live fire required.
Informational

Non-Resident Permits

Non-residents of adjacent states may apply if they have their home state permit first.
Informational

Constitutional Carry

No
Restricted

Duty to Retreat

No Duty to Retreat
Permitted

Places Off Limits

Grounds of a school at which the board of the school has adopted a policy and posted a clearly visible sign at all normal points of entry.
Buildings owned or controlled by a governing body that are used for governing body official meetings wherein the governing body had adopted a policy and posted a clearly visible sign at all normal points of entry.
The Capitol, the State Office Building, the State Library Building, the Labor
and Industries Building, the State Transportation Building, the Agriculture Building or the Public Service
Building.
Court facilities.
The Portland Airport Terminal.
Informational

State Contact Info

Oregon Attorney General
1162 Court St NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-378-4400
www.doj.state.or.us
Informational

Permit Issuing Authority

County Sheriff
Informational

Length of Permit Validity

4 Years
Informational

Permit Application Process

Complete a qualifying class and present your certificate at your county sheriff's office. Fill out the application and pay the fee.
Informational

Oregon Permit Reciprocity

Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →

Your Oregon resident permit is honored in 25 states

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