Oregon
ORFirearm Regulations
Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
10 rounds (pending litigation)
Permit to Purchase
No (BM114 in litigation)
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Shall Issue
Open Carry
Yes (locality restrictions)
Red Flag Law
Yes
Background Check (Private)
Yes
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes
Key Notes
Ballot Measure 114 (permit to purchase + 10-round mag limit) is not currently in effect due to litigation. Private sales require background check via FFL.
- •No (BM114 in litigation) Permit to Purchase — Ballot Measure 114 included a permit-to-purchase requirement, but it is currently blocked by the courts and not in effect.
- •10 rounds (pending litigation) Mag Limit — BM114 also included a 10-round magazine limit, but this provision is also blocked by litigation and not currently enforceable.
- •Shall Issue (Concealed Carry) — Oregon must issue a Concealed Handgun License to qualified applicants. Training and a background check are required.
- •Yes (locality restrictions) Open Carry — Open carry is generally legal, but cities including Portland restrict open carry of loaded firearms within city limits.
- •Yes (Background Check Private) — All private sales must go through a licensed dealer (FFL) for a background check.
- •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
Last updated January 15, 2026
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