Out of state Oregon CHL

[bunnybunny]

I will be visiting portland soon and want to apply for my CHL. I'll be moving up next year, but I'd like to have it ready to go before I arrive.

What counties are virtual shall issue? I've heard some counties will deny out of state residence for" lawful self-defense".

I know Grant County would accept me but it's a 5.5 hour drive from Portland and appointments are between 8am-3pm on wednesday for non residents.

Are there any sheriff's office that is closer, so I don't have to drive so far?

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[the puma]

Multnomah and Clackamas Counties do not issue non-resident CHLs, and Washington County requires a written statement of some 'compelling business' interest or other 'justifiable need' (other than exercising one's Constitutional Rights). I think you'll find you can get a non-resident CHL only from a county that is on the California/Oregon border, then perhaps transfer that CHL to the county you move to when you actually move, and you may have a lot of difficulty doing that to.

 

[Three Bars]

Like Puma said, border counties.

IIRC Josephine County is a little more firearm friendly.
Grants Pass is the County Seat.

After you move to Oregon you must apply for a CHP in your county of residence.

Good luck.

 

[solv3nt]

You may also want to consider that Sheriff's Department in Josephine County and Curry County are broke, so CHL wait time could potentially be longer.

 

[Three Bars]

Are they still having long wait times for Multnomah County?
I know they had a four or five month backlog last year.

I forgot about those two counties being broke.

I have some friends living near Cave Junction in Josephine County, when I was down there last year they did not even have a regular Deputy patrolling in the area.
Any law enforcement emergency had at least a 40 minute response time.

It's been a mess since they lost their timber revenues, and the voters have not passed any recent public safety levies.

 

[solv3nt]

MultCo is only processing Washington licenses. It sounds like you're out of luck for MultCo being a Kommifornian.
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[Scott F]

Contact Mr. Sal Casuccio at Oregon Firearms Federation at 53-263-583. He is located in the greater Portland area and can give you the required class and then take your picture, fingerprints, and app for Grant County. Sal is a great guy and got me my OR permit.

 

[bunnybunny]

It appears Linn County will issue. I've head good things from Calguns. It's the closest to Portland by about 3 hours compared to Lake County or Grant County .