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New to Oregon, living in Salem

Guy B. Meredith

Regular Member
Joined
Jan 24, 2010
Messages
94
Location
Salem, Oregon
The mix here is very different from California where I know what to expect. What are the firearms ownership and carry attitudes, what are the patterns of attitude? Who faints at the sight of a firearm, who shows interest in gunnies? By city, county or region?

I see quite a few posts of people having no trouble with open carry in Salem and all, but I perceived a guarded response to me just wearing a S&W International Revolver Championship hat.
 

willigun

Regular Member
Joined
Mar 15, 2011
Messages
19
Location
Salem Oregon
Welcome to Salem. I must advise caution open carrying in Salem if you don't have Oregon chl. There are several cities in Oregon (on the west side of the mountains) that have a requirement for chl to open carry. use caution. As far as carrying, most don't even notice. safe carrying.
 

sheepdog762

Regular Member
Joined
May 27, 2010
Messages
21
Location
salem, Oregon, USA
open carry without a permit is ok in salem as long as your firearm is not loaded you may have loaded mags on your person just not attached to the gun. I open carry everyday in salem and have had no bad encounters
 
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