I'm arguing with someone on the internet (sound familiar?) about the force of "no gun" signs in Oregon.

He claims that you can be arrested for trespassing if you ignore a "no gun" sign, a "no shirt no shoes no service" sign, a "no outside food" sign.

From my read, OR law is same as WA in that the agent of the property (if the property is open to the public) has to give you a lawful directive removing your license and privilege to be there and then you can only be charged if you fail to leave.

Any definitive answer on this that doesn't come from handgunlaw or a gun related web site?
(eg case law, sheriff web site)

I suggested he call the police in OR, but of course he claims "the police get things wrong all the time" which is true to a point.

If you're arguing with an idiot, you've already lost.

I would think case law would be more important than a lay person's interpretation in this case.

https://www.mcso.us/profiles/pdf/chl_faq.pdf

The best I can do right now. This is the mult. County sheriffs application permit. Basically reads the same as washingtons. The "private businesses" that have conditions pertaining to carry are any of your alcohol(bars) or marijuana type shops. I'm not sure about carry into say like a liquor store. But the signs in Oregon unless the sign specifies the OR penal code as to why it is prohibited to have a firearm on the sight, you won't be arrested unless you are trespassed and refuse to leave.

Good luck you bull headed bastard

Right on both counts. Unfortunately the language there is a bit vague.

btw this guy is an east coast hyper-liberal lawyer. I suggested he read the case law or call the OR police or an Oregon lawyer but apparently he doesn't need to because he's decided you can be arrested for a felony if you ignore a sign that says "no outside food or drink".

In some places in the east coast that's basically how it is... Kinda like we somewhat think that unless its specifically stated as illegal.... It's not illegal

That was my point - might be true where you live, it isn't out here. OR and WA trespass law seem very similar.

The only difference I can see is WA have a specific misdemeanor presence law, meaning that you can't be arrested for a misdemeanor unless an officer sees it.
OR does not. Interestingly he started labelling me an NRA sympathizer (what an insult!)

There was a "man with a gun" report at my daughter's private college. Other parents were asking if the man was located and arrested. I was pointing out that maybe he hadn't broken any laws strolling through a big open campus with a gun perhaps in a holster not threatening anyone, and that a "no gun" campus is really a desire and a policy, not a statement of law or fact.

Bwahahahaha he called you an nra supporter?!


I fucking choked on my coffee. This man obviously have never talked to you before today!

Now college campus carry I'm not well versed on because I'm too dumb for school. I know elementary and middle/high school.

There's typically no state or federal laws regarding guns on private or public colleges.

Aren't I the best person to be arguing with antis? A NRA hating democrat!

Very humorous. Almost made my day