Any WA residents gotten a Nonresident Oregon concealed weapons permit?

[gcban1]

I am heading down to Oregon on Monday to get fingerprinted and photographed for my OR permit. Live in Seattle WA area. Have talked to the Sherrifs office in Portland a couple of times and they have been extremely helpful. Took my training in AZ for the AZ permit and that is acceptable for the OR permit also. Have friends who have also done Portland (Multnomah) Sherrifs CCW application process and received thier permits with no problems. - G

[twhman]

I live on the I-5 corridor just below Chehalis - went to columbia county sheriff in St. Helens. A extremely professional office and were glad to help.

[earlsfirst1]

The Oregon Legislature is working on recognizing licenses from any other state.

I think I'll renew my OR CHL when it's due because it is a picture ID. The WA license is a flimsy paper thing.

Oregon does NOT recognize any carry permit except their own. Follow the advice above and go for the Grant county Sheriff . Oregon does not recognize Utahs permit yet. I`m told there is a reciprocity proposal at this time in the state senate but not yet in committee. Let`s hope it gains support.

[samson0z014]

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[NavyLCDR]

DO NOT CRITIQUE MY LETTER BECAUSE I ALREADY SENT IT IN AND FRANKLY I DON'T CARE.

What a BUZZ KILL!

[The Gun Man]

Hi, I have a OR CHL. I live in Wa also. I got mine from Sheriff Palmer in Grant county. He is a great guy and there was no problem. OR requires a Handgun safty course so he told me to go to an online course that took 10 min to do and then print your deploma. I think it was maine or RI that the course is. Very quick and easy. When asked why I wanted it, I just said "self defence" you dont need to write a book on why :) I also like reading your posts Navy. I am ex Navy also. I find most of your postings to be right to the point and I like that. I may not always agree but but people dont always agree with me.

[CharonPDX]

I read on another forum from a Washington resident who applied for a non-resident in Washington County*. His application was summarily denied, with a letter stating that Washington County no longer issues non-resident CHLs.

On the other hand, I have heard from someone who applied to Multnomah County in December, with compelling reason of just "self-defense", and it was approved. But Multnomah County will only accept non-resident applications from residents of Washington state, so those from Idaho, Nevada, or California are better off applying to Grant County. (Who also accepts just "self-defense" as a valid compelling reason.)


*(for out-of-staters, Washington County is the County just to the West of Portland's Multnomah County, and contains the large suburbs of Beaverton and Hillsboro - the homes of Nike and Intel's largest campuses. It also borders Washington state.)

[GuidoZ]

Extremely helpful information, thanks all. (Just completed the linked MD certification because why not.) I was hoping to get an OR and IA permit, as those are the places I travel. Though IA will honor my WA permit, there are a handful of states that honor IA and not WA permits. Might as well collect them all! =)

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Peace. ~G

[jerseyguy242]

I have an Oregon concealed carry license issued out of Multnomah, County, OR. I've had it for 9 years. Can I carry legally when I travel over to Vancouver, Washington?

[NavyLCDR]

I have an Oregon concealed carry license issued out of Multnomah, County, OR. I've had it for 9 years. Can I carry legally when I travel over to Vancouver, Washington?

Yes you can. However, the gun cannot be loaded while inside a vehicle and cannot be concealed on the person whether inside or outside the vehicle, loaded or unloaded. Loaded open carry outside a vehicle is perfectly legal.

RCW 9.41.050:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.050

RCW 9.41.050
Carrying firearms.

(1)(a) Except in the person's place of abode or fixed place of business, a person shall not carry a pistol concealed on his or her person without a license to carry a concealed pistol.
(b) Every licensee shall have his or her concealed pistol license in his or her immediate possession at all times that he or she is required by this section to have a concealed pistol license and shall display the same upon demand to any police officer or to any other person when and if required by law to do so. Any violation of this subsection (1)(b) shall be a class 1 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW and shall be punished accordingly pursuant to chapter 7.80 RCW and the infraction rules for courts of limited jurisdiction.
(2)(a) A person shall not carry or place a loaded pistol in any vehicle unless the person has a license to carry a concealed pistol and: (i) The pistol is on the licensee's person, (ii) the licensee is within the vehicle at all times that the pistol is there, or (iii) the licensee is away from the vehicle and the pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.
(b) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.
(3)(a) A person at least eighteen years of age who is in possession of an unloaded pistol shall not leave the unloaded pistol in a vehicle unless the unloaded pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.
(b) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.
(4) Nothing in this section permits the possession of firearms illegal to possess under state or federal law.