CHL - Requirements

• I am a US citizen or I am a legal resident alien who can document continuous residency in the county for at least six months and has declared in writing to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services the intent to acquire citizenship status and can present proof of the written declaration to the sheriff at the time of application for the license

• I am at least 21 years old

• I either live in Polk County, own land here or have approval from the Polk County Sheriff to obtain a CHL from this county

• I don’t have a warrant out for my arrest

• I am not awaiting a trial due to an arrest

• I’m not a convicted felon

• If I was found guilty of a felony it was determined that I was insane per ORS 161.295

• If I was convicted or found guilty of a misdemeanor it has been more than 4 years ago

• If I was convicted or found guilty of a misdemeanor, I have either successfully completed diversion for a DUII OR it was determined that I was insane per ORS 161.295

• If I was committed to a facility for mental illness as defined by ORS 426.130 it was ONLY on a voluntary basis.

• I am legally allowed and/or have been legally granted relief to purchase and/or possess a firearm

• I have not been convicted or found guilty of committing a violent act as defined by ORS 166.470 including Menacing, Strangulation, Assault in the fourth degree, Recklessly endangering another person and/or Intimidation in the second degree, within the past 4 years.  18 U.S.C. § 922 prohibits those with a domestic violence conviction from obtaining a CHL.

• If I was convicted or found guilty of committing a violent act as defined by ORS 166.470, it was determined that I was insane per ORS 161.295

• If applicable to me, it has been more than 4 years since I have been under the jurisdiction of the juvenile department for committing a violent act as defined by ORS 166.470

• If I have been convicted of a possession of less than an ounce of marijuana charge OR received diversion for that charge it was ONLY one time and it was not a felony charge.  I have not been convicted of any other drug related charges.

• If I have been convicted outside of Oregon for a possession of marijuana charge OR received diversion for that charge it was ONLY one time and it was not a felony charge.  I have not been convicted of any other drug related charges.

• I do not have a current stalking order or any form of restraining or no contact order against me as defined by ORS 163.735, 30.866, 107.700 to 107.735 and 163.738

• I have not received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces

• I am not required to register as a sex offender in any state

• If applicable to me, I have either been legally granted relief, such as court ordered restoration of rights (ORS 166.274), OR had my record set aside and sealed or expunged in Oregon, or the equivalent of an expungement in a different jurisdiction, and am not subject to the disabilities listed above

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Oregon Revised Statutes

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