Oregon gun laws

Carry

• Permitless (constitutional) carry: No, a permit is required to carry concealed
• A license is required for concealed handgun carry.
• Open carry: State law bans concealed carry without a concealed handgun license (ORS 166.250(1)(a)), but not open carry. Cities and counties may regulate or ban loaded firearms in public places, except for license holders (ORS 166.173). Source
• Permits: Oregon permit guide

Vehicle transport

Without a concealed handgun license, a handgun in a vehicle may not be both concealed and readily accessible (ORS 166.250(1)(b)). License holders are exempt. Source

Places where carry is banned

Public buildings, including schools (ORS 166.370(1)), and court facilities (166.370(2)). Licensees are exempt from the public-building ban except where the Capitol, large airport terminals, or school and building policies under 166.377 apply. A firearm that is unloaded and locked in a vehicle on school property is allowed. Source

Magazines and assault weapons

• Magazine capacity limit: Yes, 10 rounds
• Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban

Duty to inform

Not confirmed. Check with County sheriff.

Stand your ground and castle doctrine

Not on NCSL's list of states with no duty to retreat. Castle-doctrine rules at home may still apply. Not confirmed. Check with County sheriff.

Red-flag law

Yes. Courts can issue extreme risk protection orders.

Reciprocity

Oregon does not recognize other states' licenses.

Does not honor other states' permits.

Official reciprocity information

Check whether Oregon honors your permit

Sources

1. oregon.public.law
2. oregon.public.law
3. giffords.org
4. giffords.org
5. giffords.org
6. www.ncsl.org
7. www.oregonlegislature.gov

Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.