Oregon Firearms Statutes: Navigating Rights from the Pacific Coast to the High Desert

Measure 114 Status, Universal Background Checks, CHL Permits & Preemption in the Beaver State

Oregon’s firearm laws are currently in a state of flux due to ongoing legal battles over Measure 114, which seeks to implement permit-to-purchase requirements and magazine limits. For now, gun owners from Portland to Bend must navigate universal background checks for all sales and a “shall-issue” concealed handgun license system. This guide provides the latest updates on Oregon’s evolving legal landscape, including the state’s “Red Flag” laws, safe storage requirements, and the specific rules for carrying in public buildings and parks.