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Oregon Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)
Conditional: Without an Oregon Concealed Handgun License (CHL), a concealed handgun that is readily accessible in a vehicle is a crime.
Without an Oregon Concealed Handgun License (CHL), a concealed handgun that is readily accessible in a vehicle is a crime. A handgun in the passenger compartment counts as readily accessible, with one exception. Keep it in the trunk or other storage outside the passenger compartment; only if the vehicle has none may it ride in a closed, locked glove box, console or container with the key out of the lock. Also unload the gun and empty its magazines, because Portland bans carrying a loaded firearm or magazine in public, including in a vehicle.
Official source: oregonlegislature.gov →
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Transporting Firearms in states bordering Oregon
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- CaliforniaConditional
Without a California carry license, a handgun in a vehicle must be unloaded and locked in the trunk or in a locked container. The glove box and utility compartments do not count, even when locked, so do not rely on a center console. An out-of-state permit changes nothing. When you carry the handgun to or from the vehicle, it must stay unloaded and inside a locked container. The exemption is written for U.S. citizens over 18 who may lawfully have a firearm.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: oag.ca.gov · Full California rule →
- IdahoPermitted
In Idaho you may carry a handgun concealed in a motor vehicle without a license, loaded or unloaded, as long as you are legally allowed to have a gun. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
- NevadaPermitted
Nevada has no vehicle-specific handgun rule. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
- WashingtonConditional
Without a Washington Concealed Pistol License (CPL), you may not carry or place a loaded pistol in a vehicle, a misdemeanor. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: atg.wa.gov · Full Washington rule →
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