Are firearms legal in Oregon?

Q: Are firearms legal in Oregon?

Firearms in Oregon are legal only under specific conditions. Oregon requires a Concealed Handgun License to carry concealed, issued by the county sheriff to those 21 and older who show handgun competence. There is no non-resident program, aside from a narrow contiguous-state waiver, and the minimum age is 21.

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Conditional: Oregon requires a Concealed Handgun License to carry concealed, issued by the county sheriff to those 21 and older who show handgun competence.

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Summary

Oregon requires a Concealed Handgun License to carry concealed, issued by the county sheriff to those 21 and older who show handgun competence. There is no non-resident program, aside from a narrow contiguous-state waiver, and the minimum age is 21.

Source: oregonlegislature.gov → · Updated July 6, 2026

Oregon Firearms topics

Concealed Carry in Oregon →Conditional
Oregon requires a Concealed Handgun License to carry concealed, issued by the county sheriff to those 21 and older who show handgun competence.
Open Carry in Oregon →Conditional
Yes, at 18 or older, with limits. State law does not ban carrying a handgun openly, for example in a belt holster.
Magazine Capacity in Oregon →Conditional
No Oregon magazine limit is in effect now.
Gun Possession in Oregon →Restricted
Oregon has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Order), and no assault-weapon ban is currently in force.
Transporting Firearms in Oregon →Conditional
Without an Oregon Concealed Handgun License (CHL), a concealed handgun that is readily accessible in a vehicle is a crime.
Duty to Inform Police in Oregon →Info
Oregon has no statutory duty to inform: ORS chapter 166 has no provision requiring a Concealed Handgun License (CHL) holder to notify an officer during a stop, and no display-on-demand statute; ORS 166.292 only requires that the license be carried whenever carrying concealed, and failure to do so is prima facie evidence of non-licensure.
Suppressors & Silencers in Oregon →Conditional
Suppressors are legal in Oregon once they are registered with the federal government.
Reciprocity — where is my Oregon permit honored? →
State-by-state map of which states honor a Oregon concealed-carry permit.

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