§ 18-233. Concealed weapons.

(a)

Except as provided in ORS 166.240, 166.260, 166.274, 166.291, 166.292, or 166.410 to 166.470, no person shall carry concealed about the person's person a revolver, pistol or other firearm; any knife other than an ordinary pocket knife; any dirk, dagger or stiletto; any metal knuckles; or any other weapon by the use of which injury could be inflicted upon the person or property of another. For purposes of this section, an "ordinary pocket knife" is one with a maximum blade length of three and one-half inches, which is not a switchblade or spring-blade knife.

(b)

Except as provided in ORS 166.240, 166.260, 166.274, 166.291, 166.292, or 166.410 to 166.470, no person shall possess a handgun that is concealed and readily accessible to the person within any vehicle.

(1)

A handgun is "readily accessible" if it is located within the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

(2)

If a vehicle, other than a vehicle described in subsection (3), has no storage location that is outside the passenger compartment of the vehicle, a handgun is not readily accessible if:

a.

The handgun is stored in a closed and locked glove compartment, center console or other container; and

b.

The key is not inserted into the lock, if the glove compartment, center console or other container unlocks with a key.

(3)

If a vehicle is a motorcycle, an all-terrain vehicle or a snowmobile, a handgun is not readily accessible if:

a.

The handgun is in a locked container within or affixed to the vehicle; or

b.

The handgun is equipped with a trigger lock or other locking mechanism that prevents the discharge of the firearm.

(c)

"Handgun" means any pistol or revolver using a fixed cartridge containing a propellant charge, primer and projectile, and designed to be aimed or fired otherwise than from the shoulder.

(Prior Code, § 44.180; Code 2006, § 9.24.3; Ord. No. 1522, § 2, 8-13-2013)

State law reference

Carrying concealed weapons prohibited, ORS 166.240.