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166.173 Authority of city or county to regulate possession of loaded firearms in public places.[/b] (1) A city or county may adopt ordinances to regulate, restrict or prohibit the possession of loaded firearms in public places as defined in ORS 161.015.[/b]
(2) Ordinances adopted under subsection (1) of this section do not apply to or affect:
(c) A person licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
166.210 Definitions. [/b]As used in ORS 166.250 to 166.270, 166.291 to 166.295 and 166.410 to 166.470:
(3) “Firearm” means a weapon, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile by the action of powder and which is readily capable of use as a weapon.
So since Oregon has no laws against it, as long as the shotgun is not concealed, and the shotgun is defined as a firearm since it is
"designed to expel a projectile by the action of powder and which is readily capable of use as a weapon" well then, to me, it looks like the city can't say you can't
Granted, I don't want to be the test subject for this, and I'll take it from a quote I heard of some one in court say (though I haven't checked it's validity, I think it still proves a good point
):
Defense Attorney: So why were you carrying a pistol?
Witness for Prosecution: Because I was legally excercising my right, as I am licensed to carry concealed, so that I could protect my family the best I can.
Defense: But why, were you expecting to get into a gun battle that day?
Witness: No, if I was expecting a gun battleI would have brought my rifle.
