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166.240 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.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section applies to any peace officer as defined in ORS 133.005, 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]
As I read it, the Oregon statues only prohibit CONCEALED carry of dirks and auto knives. Open carry in a sheath or knife pouch or even with a pocket clip is legal. Don't let your jacket cover it, though. I guess that the theory is that if an officer of the law can see it, it is not an offence.
Recent Oregon court case history found a man in Salem innocent of concealed carry violation because his hunting knife up his sleeve was single edged, and thus not a "dirk" and not prohibited to carry concealed.
I think we Oregonians could legally carry swords if we wanted. I favor a Danish Long Axe myself.........................elsullo
We have a guy that pushes a baby around town carrying 2 swords on his belt.
Don't Babies carry swords in Sweet Home?
As long as it is not concealed, there is no limitation on what type or size of knife you carry in OR.
NOT TRUE!! Check the laws before you make statements. Automatic knives i.e. Switchblades and/or double edged knives i.e. Dirks, Daggers, etc. Are legal to own, but not legal to carry.
"166.240 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."
NOT TRUE!! Check the laws before you make statements. Automatic knives i.e. Switchblades and/or double edged knives i.e. Dirks, Daggers, etc. Are legal to own, but not legal to carry.
"166.240 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."