Oregon Washington to Oregon gun travel

[larrymax]

Will be traveling to Oregon from Washington to meet an old Army buddy and some range time. I will be bringing several shotguns, rifle's and a handgun. I hold a concealed license in Washington but I've read it holds no merit in Oregon. I want to be as legal as possible especially with my 10 year old son coming with me. I'll be driving a truck with a crew cab and I don't want the weapons in the bed. Obviously, they'll be unloaded with trigger locks, but how do I transport them legally into Oregon? I'm not even sure if it's legal in Washington to transport them like this. I have several gun cases but not enough for everything. I'll also be transporting the necessary ammo for the trip. If I get pulled over for speeding or something else, besides letting the officer know immediately that the vehicle has weapons, am I legal? I just can't think that any LEO would be ok with this if they were in the situation.

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[Alexx1401]

Guns unloaded and OUT OF SIGHT. Having a CPL the LEO will see you have one if he checked your name. If asked your choice to tell them or not. I would be inclined to just say no. Most LEO's if you said yes, they are in the back and not loaded would not care. Now and then you run into one who does not like peons owning guns and "may" decide to make a deal out of it to some point. Once you cross into OR I would NOT have loaded mags along with the guns. Assuming you are not the kind of driver who is going to have them searching the vehicle? If they ask if they can politely decline.

 

[rob1516]

Why would you voluntarily offer up information unrelated to a traffic stop? ("I have guns in the car)

 

[srxfan]

Why would you voluntarily offer up information unrelated to a traffic stop? ("I have guns in the car)

Some states have a duty to report firearms in car to LEO if you are pulled over. Oregon is not one of them. I am not a lawyer etc. etc.

edit: this may be useful

A Rundown of "Duty To Inform" Laws in All 50 States

By James England – Republished with Permission from Concealed Nation. If you followed a previous article where we highlighted the plight of Brian

www.usacarry.com

Oregon is listed as "If Asked" which means don't lie to the LEO, but you do not have to offer it up voluntarily.

 

[solv3nt]

Trust but verify, I don't believe ORS 166 removed the ability to conceal carry while target shooting, and also allows you to override local ordinances while traveling to and from. This of course may fall flat if you make any stops to a restaurant or store.

Otherwise, Oregon is somewhat of a preemptive state, where loaded open carry is permitted as long as you're not in a jurisdiction that bans it, ie both Portland and MultCo (and many others).

Clear as mud?

Many Socialist jurisdiction's ban loaded magazines, clips and speed loaders.

The safest route is to have everything locked and completely unloaded.

 

[WillametteWill]

Good info by @Alexx1401. I tell people to think of it this way. When you buy a gun at a shop, can you take it home in your car? Of course. It is legal to transport a firearm without any type of permit (as long as that firearm/magazines are not prohibited in the state). If it is unloaded, mags unloaded, ideally locked but your trigger locks are a good step, and in a place where you cannot access it how else could you better transport a gun? Sure, there will always be stories of "that cop" but I have stories about "that plumber" too. Granted, plumbers can't put you in jail, but is sure cost me (mom actually) a bunch more than appropriate. Understand Oregon's requirement to secure firearms, so if you leave them in a vehicle and they are unsecured and get stolen, this could be a problem. Like many states now.

Why would you voluntarily offer up information unrelated to a traffic stop? ("I have guns in the car)

Personal choice. Crooks NEVER say, "By the way officer, I have a gun in the car." If an officer hears that they generally know they are dealing with a good person. Also, this prevents an officer from noticing a gun that you have not told them about (not saying you have to unless it is required by state law) and them reacting in a way that you might not like.

 

[ktgee]

I don't see an issue with that. Now, if an Oregonian going to Washington, different matter, especially if there are popular sporting rifle, black guns. The type with pistol grips, standard magazines, evil looking.

 

[rob1516]

Personal choice. Crooks NEVER say, "By the way officer, I have a gun in the car." If an officer hears that they generally know they are dealing with a good person. Also, this prevents an officer from noticing a gun that you have not told them about (not saying you have to unless it is required by state law) and them reacting in a way that you might not like.

You have rights, use them.

 

[eustace_stelio]

I'm not too worry about telling an officer that I have firearms in my vehicle, if asked anyway. No need to be like "oh and by the way I've got guns bro..." if not asked by leo.

 

[solv3nt]

I'm not too worry about telling an officer that I have firearms in my vehicle, if asked anyway. No need to be like "oh and by the way I've got guns bro..." if not asked by leo.

I've heard rumor that the State Police will take your carry gun from you in a traffic stop.

 

[eustace_stelio]

I've heard rumor that the State Police will take your carry gun from you in a traffic stop.

How though? Unless you're carrying concealed without a permit that is.

 

[solv3nt]

How though? Unless you're carrying concealed without a permit that is.

Dunno. Just what I've heard. Like they want to have it during the stop. Sounds pretty dumb to me.

 

[eustace_stelio]

Dunno. Just what I've heard. Like they want to have it during the stop. Sounds pretty dumb to me.

Oh I gotcha now. That does sound dumb and I could also see some officers doing something like this until they realize they can't pin any charges on you and legally have to give it back to a possible potential future criminal.

 

[Alexx1401]

I've heard rumor that the State Police will take your carry gun from you in a traffic stop.

You mean as in take it until they are finished? Have not been stopped in decades so not sure. Have had it happen LONG ago. If I am pulled over now and carrying? MY CPL would be handed over with my license. If LEO asked to take control of the gun till they were done? Why would I care? Probably FAR more rare these days since so much info is quickly at the fingertips of the LEO. Last couple times I had an "interaction" with one was break down. Last one State Trooper just waved away the stuff in my hand and asked if I needed help. When I said AAA on the way she just said she just wanted to make sure and off she went. I am sure she had already run the tags and seen my info in her car before she even got out.

 

[Alexx1401]

Oh I gotcha now. That does sound dumb and I could also see some officers doing something like this until they realize they can't pin any charges on you and legally have to give it back to a possible potential future criminal.

The times it was done to me was when there was no CC law where I lived and no computers in the cars. Gun had to be in plain sight and LEO had to use the radio to do any checking. I could easily see why they asked to take the gun while they did. Even back then some did not bother. First time I ever saw one of those DWI check points Wife and I were coming home from the night with friends. When saw all the lights and signs saying all had to stop put both our guns on the dash. Trooper glanced at them, asked me to slide mine over so he could read the VIN on the dash. Handed me my stuff back and said have a great day. Was not till next day in the paper I found out what the hell it was all about.

 

[Koda]

I want to be as legal as possible especially with my 10 year old son coming with me. I'll be driving a truck with a crew cab and I don't want the weapons in the bed. Obviously, they'll be unloaded with trigger locks, but how do I transport them legally into Oregon?

In your case (truck) both the guns and ammo need to be in a locked container separated respectively.
the pertinent law on this is 18 USC 926A

18 U.S. Code § 926A - Interstate transportation of firearms

www.law.cornell.edu

 

[Flopsweat]

Dunno. Just what I've heard. Like they want to have it during the stop. Sounds pretty dumb to me.

I had a local LEO ask to keep two guns that were locked in the glove compartment while she did her thing. She dropped one of the mags TWICE while carrying them, which meant she had the holster not pointed down, i.e., unsafe direction in the parking lot. I'd have said no but I was tired, on my way home and just wanted to get the day over with. She wound up giving me a warning, and before I pulled away, another LEO showed up and helped her start the bike she was on. Weird stop. No other time have I been asked to keep a gun, and I'd say I've had half a dozen encounters in 3 different jurisdictions while packing.

 

[Tony617]

I took my G17 into Oregon and we stayed on the Oregon Coast. I bought 3 lock boxes from Harbor Freight and I only took 10 rounds magazines. I put my G17 and OWB holster in one case and put two pad locks since the cases accommidate two pad locks. I took 150 rounds of 9mm ammuntion in a different lock box and pad locked the same as the first one. I then put the 5 magazines unloaded in third lock box and double pad locked them as well. Put the 3 lock boxes in my trunk and drove down to Oregon, Wore the OWB holster and open carried on the beach. It we went somewhere then locked them up and left them in the house, Driving back unloaded every magazine put the cases in my truck for the drive home.

We had a nice time.

 

[solv3nt]

I've had half a dozen encounters in 3 different jurisdictions while packing.

Why do you get pulled over so often?

 

[Flopsweat]

Why do you get pulled over so often?

Two of them were for expired tags, so that's 4 in 30 years. I'm OK with that.