Oregon Concealed Carry Laws
Last reviewed: June 13, 2026
Constitutional Carry
No
Open Carry
Lawful
Permit honored in
25 states
Oregon honors
0 states
Oregon Gun Laws
Reciprocity of Oregon's Basic Resident Permit
Permit honored
Permitless carry
Not honored
Open Carry
Lawful
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
Only when asked by the officer
State Parks
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
No specific regulation. Same as any other private property.
Firearms at Colleges
Concealed guns allowed by law, but schools limit locations/who carries
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Loaded handguns allowed in vehicles ONLY if you have an Oregon permit.
Church Carry
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
on a church by church basis
Hotels
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Secure Storage Requirements
Firearms must be securely stored any time they are not in the owner's immediate control.
Magazine Capacity Limitations
No state restrictions
Suppressor Ownership
Ownership & Hunting Legal.
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
Firearm Law Uniformity
There is a state preemption statute but it allows local regulation of loaded gun carry.
Permit Training Requirements
Applicants must complete a simple handgun safety course. No live fire required.
Non-Resident Permits
Non-residents of adjacent states may apply if they have their home state permit first.
Constitutional Carry
No
Duty to Retreat
No Duty to Retreat
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.
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.
State Contact / Source
Oregon Attorney General
1162 Court St NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-378-4400
www.doj.state.or.us
1162 Court St NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-378-4400
www.doj.state.or.us
Permit Issuing Authority
County Sheriff
Length of Permit Validity
4 Years
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.
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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While Concealed Carry Inc strives to maintain legal reference information updated on this website from publicly available sources; you as the reader and gun owner are responsible to do any and all necessary research and consult with a local attorney before making any decisions. Concealed Carry Inc is not a government agency is not affiliated with a government agency and is not liable for any misinformation, inaccuracies, or actions taken based on this information. We are not attorneys and this information is not legal advice. If you see any information you feel is outdated or incorrect please contact us.
Legal Summaries for all 50 states are available free on our site and mobile app.
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