Frequently asked questions

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There are no state laws that ban the carrying of loaded firearms in a vehicle provided the firearm is not concealed or not readily accessible. However, local governments can set their own laws on public places which includes vehicles. So you would need to check the local regulations.

If you have a Concealed Handgun License then none of the above applies to you.

No. There is no law, statute, administrative rule or ordinance that requires this. Many “instructors” tell their students there is, or that it would be a “courtesy.” But it is NOT required. 

You are legally entitled to open carry in Oregon with the minimum age being 18. However, local governments can set their own laws for persons who do not have a Concealed Handgun License and are carrying a handgun. So you must check up on the local laws before you open carry.

If you open carry without a handgun license, posted public buildings are off limits.

“No Weapons” signs are not mentioned in Oregon gun laws. There are no legal penalties for entering a PUBLIC property or business that has posted these signs. They have no force of law unless they are posted in areas that are mentioned by the law as being off limit

NOTHING in Oregon law restricts  or prohibits carrying in public schools by those how posses a  Concealed Handgun License .

There is nothing in Oregon law that prohibits concealed carry in taverns or bars. There is also nothing in Oregon history to indicate that this is a problem.