Book and Verse for Open Carry in Portland?

[BoringCruffler]

So I mostly (based on the Prima Facie) lost a recent bet with another member...

Is there a published legal opinion about the CHL exemption for open carry in Portland? I've searched a bit, and while there are several opinions on both sides; none that I've found come from what I would call 'recognized authority' such as the OrAttGen, PPD (Portland Possum Delivery to those of us old enough to know), etc.

Many thanks

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[Pauly]

So I mostly (based on the Prima Facie) lost a recent bet with another member...

Is there a published legal opinion about the CHL exemption for open carry in Portland? I've searched a bit, and while there are several opinions on both sides; none that I've found come from what I would call 'recognized authority' such as the OrAttGen, PPD (Portland Possum Delivery to those of us old enough to know), etc.

Many thanks

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ORS 166.173 - Authority of city or county to regulate possession of loaded firearms in public places - 2009 Oregon Revised Statutes

Pay attention to the word LOADED.
Unloaded isn't an issue, however carrying it in one's hand may be misconstrued.

 

[BoringCruffler]

Yeah... I've read both of those, and the second is specifically why I paid off on the bet

What I'm looking for is a document signed by a person of authority acknowledging the same. Or a retrievable and quotable public statement similar.

I don't doubt the law, I just doubt the lawmakers.

Thanks,

Ron

 

[Pauly]

Portland's been run by gun-grabbers for quite some time.
If that question were asked they would dodge it. Also, the police rarely know the law enough to assure you & they often spread misinformation to deter people from practicing their rights...

However as for anecdotal evidence, at a recent "gun-grab" (buy-back sponsored by Ceasefire Oregon) I was there buying guns FTF with a big sign offering to out-bid the city & there was another pro-2a group from Ashland area who were open-carrying on thigh holsters...
Tons of police & Sam Adams himself were all present & saw the group & nobody even commented on them or even asked to see their CHLs.

On a side note, the police were laughing at the fact that we were buying guns. Not too concerned at all.
Police tend to be pro-gun & not too many criminals would be balzy enough to OC in front of the mayor & half the North Precinct.
We got some decent finds for good prices.

But yeah, state law superceedes city ordinance.

 

[drew]

I've had this discussion with some people before. Wish they were betting cash.

For reference, here is Portland's law. 14A.60.010 Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Public Place.

Portland specifically exempts CHL holders because otherwise it be at odds with the ORS.