Confused newbie...

[BigBlock]

In order to be "open carry", it would have to be readily visible to anyone looking into the vehicle, say, in a holster on the dash (we did this one in High School a lot) or in a window rack for a rifle. On the seat would be good too, as long as it wasn't under a newspaper or something. In a glove box would be okay as long as the box was locked, i.e., not "readily accessible to the person..."

Exactly what I was looking for...thanks.

 

[Stickjockey]

Just out of curiosity, why not get the CHL?

 

[BigBlock]

Just out of curiosity, why not get the CHL?

I don't need one, basically. I don't want to pay the fee or take the required class, and I prefer not to have any paperwork telling the government where I keep my guns. I don't plan on carrying it with me every day, so there's really no reason why I need to conceal it.

On the other hand, there's nothing on TV at midnight on sunday night, so I've been doing some more reading. I found ORS 166.460 and I like what I read:

166.460 Antique firearms excepted. (1) ORS 166.250, 166.260, 166.291 to 166.295, 166.410, 166.412, 166.425, 166.434, 166.438 and 166.450 do not apply to antique firearms.

166.250 is the statute about concealed weapons, and it specifically doesn't apply to antiques.

 

[WeedWhacker]

In order to be "open carry", it would have to be readily visible to anyone looking into the vehicle, say, in a holster on the dash (we did this one in High School a lot) or in a window rack for a rifle. On the seat would be good too, as long as it wasn't under a newspaper or something. In a glove box would be okay as long as the box was locked, i.e., not "readily accessible to the person..."

Many states do not consider the glovebox (nor console), locked or not, "not readily accessible". To be safe, if you need to abide by the "not readily accessible" provision, keep it in the trunk/boot/back of your car. If you own a pickup without a locking box in the bed or a camper shell, well, ask someone else.

 

[Stickjockey]

Good point, Weedwhacker, many states do specify. However, IO've not yet seen anything in the Oregon statutes that does, and the definition of "readily accessible" is fairly vague. Also see Post #25.

Big Block-

Have you seen a specific definition of "readily accessible?" That'd be a good thing to know in this case.