Oregon Character References on Concealed Carry Permit Application - Marion County

[OldChimney]

Having recently moved to Salem as a refugee from another state, would like to get a concealed carry permit. The application requires two local character references but, I have no one I know well enough to ask. Are character references a hard and fast requirement?

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[PointyEndOut]

If it's on the paperwork it's a requirement.

 

[Graingodguy]

Yes I got mine recently

 

[Alexx1401]

Did not know about that but hopefully some who live there can help. Off the top of my head are you employed? If so would your boss maybe sign off? Guess maybe your primary care Doc? Might be a good "test" of the Doc. If mine would not sign something like that I think I would be looking for a new Doc.

 

[The Heretic]

Maybe join the Salem gun club and make some friends there?

 

[Mr Slapface]

Just start frequenting the indoor shooting range there and make some pals. But, when I was in your situation I asked a person from my church who I befriended and my sister in laws husband.

 

[nammac]

I was in a similar situation, recent transplant, no "friends" yet, but found a couple of willing co-workers. One was a fellow firearms enthusiast, the other a true Christian brother. Turns out neither was ever contacted. That was years ago, could be different today…

YMMV

 

[American123]

Sister had to go through that in Montana moving there from Seattle, she was able to have friends from college do that who didn't live in Montana. Does this require those people to be Oregon residents?

 

[Mr Slapface]

Sister had to go through that in Montana moving there from Seattle, she was able to have friends from college do that who didn't live in Montana. Does this require those people to be Oregon residents?

Yes, they have to be Oregon Residents in the county the application is for.

 

[American123]

Yes, they have to be Oregon Residents in the county the application is for.

Wow - that's some serious infringement. Best bet would be to hit up a gun range in that county in the short term.

 

[Stomper]

Maybe join the Salem gun club and make some friends there?

Or pay me $100 and I'll vouch for you!





Not really.

 

[Aero Denezol]

FWIW, my "character references" were never contacted by Marion County... and I have never been contacted as a reference for friends' CCW applications.

With that being said I wouldn't leave it blank. Maybe there's a co-worker or neighbor who can vouch for you?

 

[bbbass]

I can tell already that you are a character..... will that work???

 

[titsonritz]

Yeah, fingerprints are optional too.

 

[Librarian]

Hmm.

We used long-time friends in CA - Lane County app did not say 'local' or 'Oregon'.

They were not contacted.