Application for concealed Handgun License from local sheriff's office.
Be a citizen of the United States or have a document for your residency of at least 6 months.
Be 21 years of age.
Approved gun-safety training course.
Fingerprinting is required along with photographs taken by the sheriff's office.
$115 application fee
License is only required for handguns/concealed carry.
More information on Federal Firearm Licensees (FFL), as well as what each license type can do, can be found on our FFL home page.
We also have a very helpful
FFL search tool if you want to search by postal code, state, business name, or even license number.
Does Oregon Require a Background Check to purchase a Firearm?
Yes, Oregon has a state law that requires a background check prior to the sale of a firearm.
Oregon law requires a background check for all transfers.
There is a $10.00 fee per transaction.
[166.436 (Department of State Police criminal background checks for gun show firearm transfers) and 166.438 (Transfer of firearms at gun shows), Òcriminal background checkÓ or Òcriminal history record checkÓ means determining the eligibility of a person to purchase or possess a firearm by reviewing state and federal databases.] (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_166.432)
Owning a firearm in Oregon
Does Oregon have a Gun Free Zone law?
Yes, Oregon has a defined list of gun free zones:
A Courthouse
Schools
Police stations
Jail
Churches
Hospitals/emergency rooms
Athletic events
Financial institutions
Post offices
Military bases
Airports/planes
Does Oregon Require a Safety Course to own a Firearm?
You are only required to take a firearm safety course under certain circumstances in Oregon.
Oregon requires an approved gun-safety training course in order to own a handgun/concealed carry.
[¤ 166.220: Unlawful use of a weapon.] (https://casetext.com/statute/oregon-revised-statutes/title-16-crimes-and-punishments/chapter-166-offenses-against-public-order-firearms-and-other-weapons-racketeering/possession-and-use-of-weapons/section-166220-unlawful-use-of-weapon)
[¤ 166.250: Unlawful possession of firearms] (https://casetext.com/statute/oregon-revised-statutes/title-16-crimes-and-punishments/chapter-166-offenses-against-public-order-firearms-and-other-weapons-racketeering/possession-and-use-of-weapons/section-166250-unlawful-possession-of-firearms)
[¤ 166.300: Killing or injuring another with firearm as cause for loss of right to bear arms] (https://casetext.com/statute/oregon-revised-statutes/title-16-crimes-and-punishments/chapter-166-offenses-against-public-order-firearms-and-other-weapons-racketeering/possession-and-use-of-weapons/section-166300-killing-or-injuring-another-with-firearm-as-cause-for-loss-of-right-to-bear-arms)
[¤ 166.240: Carrying of concealed weapons] (https://casetext.com/statute/oregon-revised-statutes/title-16-crimes-and-punishments/chapter-166-offenses-against-public-order-firearms-and-other-weapons-racketeering/possession-and-use-of-weapons/section-166240-carrying-of-concealed-weapons)
[¤ 166.190 Pointing firearm at another; courts having jurisdiction over offense] (https://casetext.com/statute/oregon-revised-statutes/title-16-crimes-and-punishments/chapter-166-offenses-against-public-order-firearms-and-other-weapons-racketeering/possession-and-use-of-weapons/section-166190-pointing-firearm-at-another-courts-having-jurisdiction-over-offense)