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bdnicho

Questions From a WA Resident Seeking OR CHL

I visit OR a couple times a year and I'd like to obtain an OR permit, mostly to cover my bases. I've read ORS 166.291 and have a few questions.

  1. A local range offers both the NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation and NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course training sessions. Which one should I choose to satisfy the training requirement of ORS 166.291? I am not new to pistols, but I don't have any formal training to back it up.

  2. Where should I apply? If I read correctly I can apply to any Sheriff, but that the Sheriff does not have to issue the license. Which Sheriffs are out-of-state friendly? I am not a resident of a bordering WA county, and I usually visit the greater Portland area. However, a weekend trip somewhere else in OR to apply for my license and do some camping/hiking is not out of the question by any means.

  3. Are the character references required? They're not listed in the requirements to obtain a CHL, but they are listed on the application. I'm not worried about providing them if I have to, but I'd prefer not to.

Thanks for your time!

Posted May 18, 2015, 10:29 PM UTC

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1337BaldEagle•
  1. basic pistol shooting course.
  2. linn county, give them a call and ask first.
  3. technically not. However, I wouldn't leave it blank especially if you are out of town. It's a quick way to be denied the states perception of your Rights.
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bdnichoOP•

Great, thanks for the advice!

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Mini-Marine•

A bill recently passed the house allowing for reciprocity, so keep an eye on that, if it actually goes all the way through you may soon not need to bother with an Oregon CHL.

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bdnichoOP•

Won't matter for WA. The bill allows for reciprocity to any state that satisfies OR's CHL requirements, including the training requirement. WA doesn't require a training component, so it wouldn't receive reciprocity. It's the same kinda thing that prevents WA reciprocity with other states that don't require mental-health history checks. :\

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Mini-Marine•

Ah well that blows, especially considering Oregon's training requirement is a complete joke, it was just sitting through an hour(or maybe 2?) lecture, and then getting a card at the end certifying that I had received training.

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