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From Oregonlaws.org
66.240¹
Carrying of concealed weapons
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who carries concealed upon the person any knife having a blade that projects or swings into position by force of a spring or by centrifugal force, any dirk, dagger, ice pick, slungshot, metal knuckles, or any similar instrument by the use of which injury could be inflicted upon the person or property of any other person, commits a Class B misdemeanor.
Nothing in subsection (1) of this section applies to any peace officer as defined in ORS 133.005 (Definitions for ORS 133.005 to 133.400 and 133.410 to 133.450), whose duty it is to serve process or make arrests. Justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction to try any person charged with violating any of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section. [Amended by 1977 c.454 §1; 1985 c.543 §2; 1989 c.839 §21; 1999 c.1040 §15]
Notes of Decisions
This sec*tion is not unconstitu*tionally vague as construed, and prohibits the concealed carrying of nunchaku sticks. State v. Tucker, 28 Or App 29, 558 P2d 1244 (1977), Sup Ct review denied
Sportmans knife with three and one-half inch blade which folded manually into handle but locked when fully open was ordinary pocketknife under any construc*tion of this sec*tion. State v. Pruett, 37 Or App 183, 586 P2d 800 (1978)
Word, ordinary in this sec*tion modifying word, pocketknife was unconstitu*tionally vague, so statute was construed to prohibit carrying of any knife other than a pocketknife; modifying City of Portland v. Elston, 39 Or App 125, 591 P2d 406 (1979). State v. Harris 40 Or App 317, 594 P2d 1318 (1979)
Pocketknife, within meaning of this sec*tion, included a folding blade 4 and 3/4 inches in length. State v. Strong, 41 Or App 665, 598 P2d 1254 (1979)
Weapon (knife) concealed in vehicle, rather than on defendants per*son was not concealed about his per*son within meaning of this sec*tion. State v. Crumal, 54 Or App 41, 633 P2d 1313 (1981)
Because switchblade is type of pocketknife and it is not illegal under this sec*tion to carry concealed pocketknife, it cannot be illegal to carry concealed switchblade. State v. Ramer, 65 Or App 480, 671 P2d 723 (1983)
Where defendant was indicted and convicted for carrying concealed about his per*son a six inch Survival Knife, not an ordinary pocketknife, this sec*tion, as applied to facts, was not unconstitu*tionally vague and overbroad. State v. Witherbee, 79 Or App 36, 717 P2d 661 (1986)
In order to save this sec*tion from constitu*tional vagueness challenge, it must be construed to require that concealed weapon be similar to one of objects enumerated in sec*tion and designed or intended for use as weapon. State v. Boswell, 88 Or App 344, 745 P2d 436 (1987)
Knife carried openly in sheath on belt is not concealed. State v. Johnson, 96 Or App 166, 772 P2d 426 (1989)
Statute regulating only manner of pos*ses*sion not constitu*tional right to possess switchblade knife being reasonably related to public safety, does not violate Article I, sec*tion 27 of Oregon Constitu*tion. State v. Smoot, 97 Or App 255, 775 P2d 344 (1989)
This sec*tion was amended in 1985 to exclude reference to carrying a concealed knife in absence of any intended unlawful use against per*son. City of Portland v. Lodi, 308 Or 468, 782 P2d 415 (1989)
Defendant did not violate this sec*tion in carrying switchblade knife while handcuffed and removed from home by of*fi*cers executing arrest warrant. State v. Stevens, 113 Or App 429, 833 P2d 318 (1992)
Knife is dirk or dagger or similar instru*ment only if designed specifically for stabbing. State v. McJunkins, 171 Or App 575, 15 P3d 1010 (2000)
Weapon is concealed if not readily identifiable as weapon or if per*son at*tempts to obscure fact per*son is carrying weapon. State v. Turner, 221 Or App 621, 191 P3d 697 (2008)
Instru*ment means any item designed and intended to inflict injury on per*son or prop*erty of an*oth*er. State v. Ruff, 229 Or App 98, 211 P3d 277 (2009), Sup Ct review denied
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51 OLR 427-637 (1972); 69 OLR 169 (1990)
How much traction would there be to change oregon chl law into a concealed weapon law that would allow the carry of non firearm weapons like other states allow ie: batons, blades, etc. Weapons that are currently illegal to carry either openly or concealed with few exceptions.
COB - I agree with your viewpoint - but the reality of the situation is that, unless you are OK with going to jail or prison and risking revocation of your "rights" - carrying a concealed weapon in any state except Arizona, Vermont, or Alaska requires a permit or license beyond the Constitution. Is it right to license a "right" - not in my opinion. But my opinion probably isn't enough to keep my butt out of jail should a zealous prosecutor decide to "make an example" of me were I to be arrested for carrying certain weapons other than my firearm.
We could push for Constitutional carry in Oregon and joint he ranks of the three states mentioned earlier - but I believe there's less of a chance of that right now, than expanding the law to allow us to carry a baton or knife or sword legally. But I started this thread to provoke thoughts and see what others thought - and you make excellent points. I wish our lawmakers saw things the same way.
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Since Oregon politics is controlled by Portland, Salem and Eugene, don't expect any pro-gun legislation out of Salem. Best hope is it doesn't get more restrictive.