gun laws in Oregon

Oregon is a shall-issue concealed-carry state.[http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/166.291 ORS 166.291] and is notable for having very few restrictions on where a concealed firearm may be carried.[http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/chapter/166 See ORS 166.360–180] Oregon also has statewide preemption for its concealed-carry laws—with limited exceptions, counties and cities cannot place limits on the ability of people to carry concealed weapons beyond those provided by state law.[http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/chapter/166 See ORS 166.170–176]

There is one possible exception to the "shall issue" state. The concealed-carry license is issued by each county's sheriff, and is valid statewide. The sheriff is given personal discretion if that sheriff "has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant has been or is reasonably likely to be a danger to self or others." There is no pure definition of what that reason must be. For instance it might be a statement from another law enforcement officer about an individual, and that statement might come from personal acquaintance. The burden, and perhaps the right to recover damages would then be on the applicant.[https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html See 166.293 (2).]

There is no reciprocity with other states' concealed handgun licenses. Individuals wanting to carry a concealed handgun in Oregon will need an Oregon Concealed Handgun License.[http://licenseinfo.oregon.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=license_seng&link_item_id=14705 Concealed Handgun, License to Carry], Oregon Licenses, Permits, and Registrations Though both residents and non-residents are allowed to open carry a handgun in Oregon without a permit.

Oregon is also an open-carry state with no permit being required to carry openly,[http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/chapter/166 See 166.250(3)] but cities and counties are free to limit public possession of loaded firearms by individuals who do not have an Oregon Concealed Handgun License, those who do are exempt and allowed to open carry in these places.[http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/166.173 ORS 166.173] The cities of Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Oregon City, Salem, and Independence, as well as Multnomah County{{Cite web |url=http://web.multco.us/sites/default/files/home/documents/multcogunordinancefaq.pdf |title=Multnomah County Firearms Ordinance |access-date=May 1, 2013 |archive-date=April 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420060620/http://web.multco.us/sites/default/files/home/documents/multcogunordinancefaq.pdf |url-status=dead }} have banned loaded firearms in all public places for those without a license.[http://www.opencarry.org/?page_id=290 Oregon], OpenCarry.org

In Oregon, the right to bear arms is protected by Article 1, Section 27 of the Oregon Constitution.[http://www.leg.state.or.us/orcons/orcons.html Or. Const. Art. I, § 27.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205184426/http://www.leg.state.or.us/orcons/orcons.html |date=2007-02-05 }}

In Oregon, firearm owners can be held liable in civil court if a firearms injury is caused by negligence, and can be held responsible for damages in a wrongful death claim if the firearm is used to kill someone.

If a person appears to be a risk to themselves or to others, a police officer or the person's family or household member may petition the court for a one-year extreme risk protection order that would prohibit the person from possessing a deadly weapon. If a judge finds clear and convincing evidence that the person is in imminent danger of hurting themselves or another person, the respondent would have 24 hours to surrender all deadly weapons.{{cite news |first=Tracy |last=Loew |date=July 6, 2017 |url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/07/oregon-legislature-passes-bill-take-guns-suicidal-people/457751001/ |title=Oregon Legislature Passes Bill to Take Guns from Suicidal People |newspaper=Statesman Journal |access-date=February 28, 2018}}

It is illegal for someone to possess a firearm if they are under 18 years of age, were convicted of a felony, were convicted by a juvenile court of a crime which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or a violent misdemeanor, were found to be mentally ill and were committed by the Department of Human Services, or are subject to an order from the Department of Human Services prohibiting them from possessing a firearm for mental health reasons. Unlawful possession of a firearm is a Class A misdemeanor.{{cite web|title=ORS 166.250|url=http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/oregon.pdf|access-date=20 April 2014}}

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife implements specific regulations for which type of firearms are legal to use within the hunting season for a particular game species.

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