Is a South Carolina Non-Resident Permit Valid in Oregon?

Why

• Oregon does not recognize any out-of-state carry permit.

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

Oregon's rules control while you're there. These are the ones travelers trip over most.

• 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

• Court facilities
• Oregon State Capitol (CHL exception removed by SB 554, 2021)
• Commercial airport passenger terminals (SB 554, 2021)
• K-12 schools, colleges and universities that have adopted policies barring CHL carry (SB 554, 2021)
• Public buildings for anyone WITHOUT an Oregon CHL (ORS 166.370)

Frequently asked questions

Is a South Carolina non-resident permit valid in Oregon?

No. In Oregon your South Carolina Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) counts for nothing, and the state has no permitless carry for visitors. You would need a Oregon permit, which it does issue to non-residents, to carry there.

Do I have to tell police in Oregon that I am carrying?

No Oregon statute requires a carrier to proactively inform police; a CHL holder should present the license on request.

Does Oregon limit magazine capacity?

Oregon sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Where does Oregon publish its official reciprocity list?

Oregon publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.