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How would what your stating here apply to a vehicle licensed for use on the street? Oregon law defines what an ATV or Snowmobile is.

If we use your statement A Cadallac Escalade or Subaru Outback (w/all wheel drive) could be considered an ATV? or any 4X4 pickup if it's off a road?

If going off road on goverment property such as the dunes you are required to have an off road sticker same as a ATV, so yes the Caddy and outback could be considered an off road vehicle. Dont ask me how I know......... had to make a special trip to get one once not knowing the plates werent good enough.
 
Thank you everyone for the great info on Oregon Law!

As a resident of Vancouver, what are the Washington state laws concerning carrying in state parks?
I'm a hiker and plan on adding a handgun to my survival gear, but don't want to cause any unnecessary problems with the LEOs.
 
Thank you everyone for the great info on Oregon Law!

As a resident of Vancouver, what are the Washington state laws concerning carrying in state parks?
I'm a hiker and plan on adding a handgun to my survival gear, but don't want to cause any unnecessary problems with the LEOs.

State parks are fine they follow state law.

Applicable RCW's:



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.





RCW 9.41.060

Exceptions to restrictions on carrying firearms.




The provisions of RCW 9.41.050 shall not apply to:

(1) Marshals, sheriffs, prison or jail wardens or their deputies, correctional personnel and community corrections officers as long as they are employed as such who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training and have been subject to a check through the national instant criminal background check system or an equivalent background check within the past five years, or other law enforcement officers of this state or another state. Correctional personnel and community corrections officers seeking the waiver provided for by this section are required to pay for any background check that is needed in order to exercise the waiver;

(2) Members of the armed forces of the United States or of the national guard or organized reserves, when on duty;

(3) Officers or employees of the United States duly authorized to carry a concealed pistol;

(4) Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing, repairing, or dealing in firearms, or the agent or representative of the person, if possessing, using, or carrying a pistol in the usual or ordinary course of the business;

(5) Regularly enrolled members of any organization duly authorized to purchase or receive pistols from the United States or from this state;

(6) Regularly enrolled members of clubs organized for the purpose of target shooting, when those members are at or are going to or from their places of target practice;

(7) Regularly enrolled members of clubs organized for the purpose of modern and antique firearm collecting, when those members are at or are going to or from their collector's gun shows and exhibits;

(8) Any person engaging in a lawful outdoor recreational activity such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, or horseback riding, only if, considering all of the attendant circumstances, including but not limited to whether the person has a valid hunting or fishing license, it is reasonable to conclude that the person is participating in lawful outdoor activities or is traveling to or from a legitimate outdoor recreation area;

(9) Any person while carrying a pistol unloaded and in a closed opaque case or secure wrapper; or

(10) Law enforcement officers retired for service or physical disabilities, except for those law enforcement officers retired because of mental or stress-related disabilities. This subsection applies only to a retired officer who has: (a) Obtained documentation from a law enforcement agency within Washington state from which he or she retired that is signed by the agency's chief law enforcement officer and that states that the retired officer was retired for service or physical disability; and (b) not been convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity of a crime making him or her ineligible for a concealed pistol license
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Thank you everyone for the great info on Oregon Law!

As a resident of Vancouver, what are the Washington state laws concerning carrying in state parks?
I'm a hiker and plan on adding a handgun to my survival gear, but don't want to cause any unnecessary problems with the LEOs.

As you asked about WA law...any outdoor recreational activity is exempt from RCW 9.41.050 "Does not apply"

What you are interested in knowing is RCW 9.41.060(8) it is the specific exemption for outdoor recreational activities. You may carry openly or concealed while engaged in, or going to, or coming from any outdoor recreational activity...this includes ATVs/UTVs. all public land, local, county, and state is open, no restrictions. There are restrictions on fiiring any weapon except in self defence in some high useage areas (mostly near Seattle) so no target practice in those areas, but you may carry. (They do try restrict carry into NF/NP buildings (not restrooms) so don't push that unless you have a lot of money for lawyers. You really should know all of RCW 9.41, but for outdoor recreation 9.41..060(8) is all you really care about.

THIS IS FOR WA ONLY!

in OR it is different. You must have a valid hunting or fishing license to get the outdoor recreation exemption (ORS 166.260) OR parks and forests are also OK for OC. Some local restrictions apply... if you do not have a CHL (Portland, Beverton, Tiagard, Salem, Astoria and a couple others town too, not just parks) Baker and Springfield restrict in parks, but not in town.

May I add a link...OpenCarry.org. lots of information on OC and state specific forums. If you do not have a CPL you can OC most everywhere anyway...just don't conceal unless you meet one of teh exemptions in RCW 9.41.060
 

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