Basic information on the Oregon CHL provided by the state government.

Grant County Sheriff (Glen Palmer) has a policy of encouraging non-residents to apply for Oregon non-resident CHLs. No other sheriff (at the moment) has a formal policy of encouraging this, so Grant County would be the obvious place to start. Note though, that Oregon law limits the issue of non-resident CHLs to residents of adjoining states.

A website with information on handgun laws in all the states of the US, and information on reciprocity agreements for concealed weapons licenses between states. Note that this information is for information only. Before relying on it, check with the states themselves.

The Oregon Revised Statutes. The ones you are probably are most interested in are in chapter 4, ORS-161 and ORS-166.

This is a lecture given by Mr. James Duane, a professor at Regent Law School and a former defense attorney, telling you why you should never agree to be interviewed by the police. The second part is where he hands over to an experienced police officer who tells the same story from his point of view. In total this is close to an hour of viewing, so make sure you have the time set asside before starting. It is well worth watching.

Washington state issues concealed handgun licenses to non residents. There is no requirement to have any form of training. Given how easy it is to get this license, and the shared border with northern Oregon it is strongly recommended to get one of these.

Although Utah concealed licenses are currently claimed to be the best out of state license for Oregon residents wanting a license with reciprocity in as many states as possible, actually getting that license can be something of a challenge given the requirement to be trained by a Utah approved trainer. A very viable alternative is a Florida concealed handgun license. This has the double advantage that your traininc gertification for Oregon is sufficient, and that the whole proces can be carried out by mail.