Privately Selling a Firearm
Anyone legally owning a firearm can also sell one in a private transaction. However, the seller and buyer must utilize a federally licensed gun dealer to conduct a background check on the buyer before completing the ownership change.[1]
Prohibited from Buying
Any person is prohibited from possessing or purchasing a firearm if that person:[2]
- Is under 18 years of age;
- While a minor was found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for having committed an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or a misdemeanor involving violence;[3] and
- Was discharged from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court within four years before being charged under this section;
- Has been convicted of a felony;
- Was committed to the Oregon Health Authority;[4]
- Was found to be a person with mental illness and subject to an order that the person be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm as a result of that mental illness;
- Is presently subject to an order[5] prohibiting the person from purchasing or possessing a firearm;
- Has been found guilty except for insanity[6] of a felony; or
- The possession of the firearm by the person is prohibited.[7]
Concealed Carry
Anyone wishing to carry a concealed weapon in Oregon must first obtain a Concealed Handgun License (CHL) from their local sheriff’s department.
How to Apply
An individual must be at least 21 to apply for a concealed handgun license.[8]
- Obtain an application for a Concealed Handgun License from the applicant’s local sheriff’s department.
- Complete the application and attach proof of competence with a firearm;[9] residency in the county where the applicant is applying; and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
- Submit the application to the local sheriff’s department.
- Submit to fingerprinting and photographing with the local sheriff’s department.
- Pass the federally required background check.
- The sheriff’s office will approve or deny the application within 45 days of receiving it.[10]
Reciprocity
Oregon does not have laws honoring concealed carry licenses from other states. County sheriff’s departments can waive the residency requirement for an Oregon Concealed Handgun License on a case-by-case basis.