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House Bill 2780

Provides that a person is automatically qualified to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm if the person holds a valid concealed handgun license.

Introduced: January 13, 2025 Updated: June 27, 2025 Dead House Bill

Quick info

Chief Sponsor(s) Judiciary , (In compliance with House Rule 12.00 (4)(b), committee inherited sponsorship upon removal of sole chief sponsor.)

Regular Sponsor(s) (Presession filed.)

Status Dead

Session 2025 Regular Session

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Overview

Establishes automatic permit-to-purchase qualification for valid concealed handgun license holders.

Key provisions

Provides that a person with a valid Oregon CHL is automatically qualified for a firearm purchase permit.
Aligns purchase permit eligibility with CHL background and competency requirements.
Reduces duplicate qualification steps for CHL holders.

Penalties / enforcement

No new criminal penalties described in the OLIS summary.
Enforcement remains within the permit issuance process.

Effective date / timeline

Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

Applies only to holders of a valid concealed handgun license.