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Oregon Concealed Carry Reciprocity: Where Your Permit Works
A Oregon resident permit (Oregon Concealed Handgun License (CHL)) is honored in 25 of the other 50 US jurisdictions, and 7 more allow permitless carry even though they do not recognize the permit itself. In the other direction, Oregon recognizes no out-of-state carry permits. Oregon is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Oregon recognizes.
Where a Oregon permit is honored
Click any destination for the full rules — duty to inform, magazine limits, off-limits places, and official sources.
* a load-bearing fact could not be fully verified — confirm with the official source before carrying.
Whose permits Oregon honors
Oregon does not recognize any out-of-state concealed-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.'
Oregon at a glance
- Permit
- Oregon Concealed Handgun License (CHL)
- Issued by
- County sheriff
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Resident minimum age
- 21
- Non-resident permits
- Issued
- Permitless carry
- No
- Duty to inform
- No
- Magazine limit
- None
Only residents of states contiguous to Oregon (Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California) may apply, and only via a discretionary sheriff's waiver for a compelling business interest or other legitimate demonstrated need (ORS 166.291).
Vehicle carry
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
- Which states honor a Oregon carry permit?
- Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia. The table on this page links to the detailed rules for each destination.
- Does Oregon recognize out-of-state carry permits?
- 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.'
- Can I carry in Oregon without a permit?
- Oregon is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Oregon recognizes.
- 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.
Official sources
- Oregon SOS License Directory — Concealed Handgun License (no-reciprocity statement) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Oregon DOJ — Appeals Court Lifts Hold on Measure 114 (2025-03-12) — accessed 2026-08-08