Portland Oregon area concealed laws
- Thread starter SW-EDC
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No need to be so concerned. Full concealment of a folder is fine, even spring-assist.
Here's the statute:
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/166.240
And here's a good explanation of the case law on the books.
http://www.knifeup.com/oregon-knife-laws/
I would advise people to stop repeating the myth that a visible pocket clip makes a knife unconcealed. This is not something the courts have ruled on in most jurisdictions, and in many cases either unnecessary (because full concealment is legal) or inviting trouble (because some cops are dumb and don't know the law; best not to give them an invitation).
Here's Portland's City ordinances. Contains no knife-specific regulations:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/28514
Here's the statute:
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/166.240
And here's a good explanation of the case law on the books.
http://www.knifeup.com/oregon-knife-laws/
I would advise people to stop repeating the myth that a visible pocket clip makes a knife unconcealed. This is not something the courts have ruled on in most jurisdictions, and in many cases either unnecessary (because full concealment is legal) or inviting trouble (because some cops are dumb and don't know the law; best not to give them an invitation).
Here's Portland's City ordinances. Contains no knife-specific regulations:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/28514
