Open Carry

[feetchermancj]

So after reading the "Laws" on multiple websites, I'm not 100% sure what the laws are and if they are current. I'm 20 years of age and I do a lot of backpacking on my own and would like to carry one of my firearms on me. My question is, is it legal for me to open carry at my age? I don't want to open carry in town or anything, just when out backpacking/hiking or even fishing.

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[gunnails]

yes

 

[volcomdork182]

yes

yes you can but depends on where you are in oregon. Some cities will not allow you to open carry like portland. i can open carry in gresham, fairview, and troutdale but once i get into 162nd/ portland area i put it away. so you might want to check in the neighboring cities next to where you hike.

 

[feetchermancj]

I live in Bend and I hike in the Deschutes and Willamette national forrest. Oh and is it true that I can conceal carry when I'm fishing?

 

[hermannr]

I live in Bend and I hike in the Deschutes and Willamette national forrest. Oh and is it true that I can conceal carry when I'm fishing?

You can open carry in any NF in OR or WA, and most anywhere in either state, except banned cities in OR. You can conceal in OR if you have a hunting or fishing license and are hunting or fishing. You can conceal in WA if you are doing any "outdoor recreation"...but why conceal? The nice part is, you don't have to worry if you are concealed (technically) because you have a coat on... in either state... if you are legally fishing (or outdoor recreation in WA) (includes going to, or coming from such activity).

Read ORS 166 and learn what is in it. Points of specific interest to you are ORS 166.173, (local governments) 166.250 (prohibitions) and 166.260 (exceptions)

In WA the same would be RCW 9.41, and specifically RCW 9.41.050 (Prohibitions) and RCW 9.41.060 (exceptions).

Remember in firearms law: "Juvenile" or "Child" is anyone that has NOT attained their 18th birthday...

 

[biggie24420]

I bet I know what you're gonna do when you turn 21 lol..... CHL woot woot.

 

[MP Sgt]

I sometimes wonder if my CHL is more handy that my DL! lol

 

[hermannr]

Welll...you are in Eugene...however, in over 40 years the only place I have presented my CPL is at a gun shop when I was purchasing a new pistol. And I OC every time I do not have a coat on because of weather, and I call all the time.

 

[feetchermancj]

Yeah first thing on my "21 To Do List" is to get my CHL.