Is a Michigan Non-Resident Permit Valid in Oregon?

Why

• Michigan does not issue carry permits to non-residents (michigan residents only: applicant must have resided in michigan for at least 6 months (waivable for emergency licenses and for new residents who hold a valid cpl from another state); active-duty military with michigan as home of record, or permanently stationed in michigan, count as residents).

Oregon recognizes no out-of-state carry permit of any kind. Official state license directory: 'Generally there is no reciprocity with other states concealed handgun licenses. If you want to carry a concealed handgun in Oregon, you will need an Oregon Concealed Handgun License.'

Carry rules in Oregon

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Oregon, these rules replace the ones you know from Michigan.

• No Oregon statute requires a carrier to proactively inform police; a CHL holder should present the license on request.
• Oregon sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Oregon is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Oregon recognizes.
• Carrying a concealed, readily accessible loaded handgun in a vehicle requires an Oregon CHL (ORS 166.250); an out-of-state permit does not substitute.

Off-limits places in Oregon

Oregon bans carry in 5 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• Court facilities
• Oregon State Capitol (CHL exception removed by SB 554, 2021)

See all 5 places you can't carry in Oregon →

Michigan vs Oregon: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Michigan into Oregon changes 2 rules: duty to inform police (Yes → No); out-of-state permits honored (All (resident permits only) → None).

Going the other way, an Oregon non-resident permit in Michigan: not recognized.

Driving on from Oregon

How a Michigan non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Oregon:

• California — No such permit issued
• Idaho — No such permit issued
• Nevada — No such permit issued
• Washington — No such permit issued

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does Oregon honor a Michigan resident permit?

Not recognized. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Oregon treats the two permit types differently.

Can an Oregon non-resident permit holder carry in Michigan?

Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Michigan's law, not Oregon's.

Does Michigan issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Michigan issues carry permits to residents only (michigan residents only: applicant must have resided in Michigan for at least 6 months (waivable for emergency licenses and for new residents who hold a valid CPL from another state); active-duty military with Michigan as home of record, or permanently stationed in Michigan, count as residents). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.