Oregon Concealed Handgun License Classes Co. (www.ochlc.com.) teaches the Oregon and Utah required safety classes to qualify our students for the Conceal and Carry Permit for each of those states. Our instructors are Don Leach, Linda Leach, Jefferson Leach and Roger Leach.  All four instructors are NRA certified in Basic Pistol and certified to teach the Utah Bureau of  Criminal Identification outline and certify your Utah Permit Application as well as the Oregon permit. Don Leach is a retired attorney who brings a more in-depth  understanding of the states' laws. All four instructors are committed to the concept that a well armed society is a safe, sane, and polite society. 

Don Leach started sighting rifles in for guests at his father's shooting range at the age of 12. He started shooting competitively in 1972 with rifles, shotguns, and pistols. His love at that time was shooting with a focus on muzzleloaders. In preparation for retirement he became NRA certified in 2008, and Utah certified in January, 2009.  Linda started shooting after she and Don were married and continues to enjoy it.  Their sons Roger and Jefferson were raised with guns and were taught at an early age to have a healthy respect for firearms and they have both enjoyed shooting all their lives. 

1. The first question usually asked is how much does the class cost?
2. The second question asked is: Where and what time is the class available?
3. The third question is: What do I need to bring? Do I have to bring a gun?
4. Are there any state of Oregon prerequisites to take the course?
5. Who is a "resident" of Oregon for a CHL?
6. The most often asked in-class asked question: 
   With a concealed handgun license in Oregon can I carry a loaded concealed handgun?

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About the Utah Certified Course Instruction/Instructor

• Oregon - $50.00
• Utah      - $75.00  NOTE: Utah includes a passport quality picture, copy of your picture ID, application certification,  fingerprint card, & envelope addressed and ready to mail to Bureau of Criminal Identification
• Both      - $110.00

            In addition, the Oregon state fee is $65.00 and the Utah state fee is $65.25.

• If you have any questions, please call 541.908.6548 and ask for Linda.

The second question asked is: Where and what time is the class available?

Twice a month we have a class at the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 290 Training Center located behind (to the north) of the Kingsford Mfg. Plant. These classes are held at 6:oo p.m. and/or 9:00 a.m. Please call (541.908.6548) so you can be registered for the class of your choice. The location is: 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield, Oregon 97477.  We also try to have a class in Cottage Grove once a month.

• We are available to teach in all counties in the State of Oregon and any other state that accepts the Utah conceal and carry weapons permit. Call for more information (541.908.6548).
• We teach private classes in your home when sponsors have arranged for enough people to justify the travel.  (Minimum of 5 for the Cottage Grove - Eugene area and a minimum of 10 outside the South Willamette Valley area.)  We have taught in St. Helens, Bend, Sweet Home, Sandy, Wilsonville, Sherwood, Eugene, Springfield, Cave Junction, Drain, Roseburg, Elkton and Cottage Grove. When scheduling we look for times and places that maximize our opportunities to be of service to the customer/student.
• For those who open their homes and arrange classes by bringing in their families, friends, and/or co-workers we offer discounts depending on the distance the instructor and his assistant have to travel.
• In special circumstances we teach private individual classes; shut-ins, disabled, elderly, time constricted, etc.
• When possible, we teach at the times that work best for you.
• Last, the length of the class varies depending on the backgrounds of the students. We taught one class with 14 holders of the Oregon permit. They wanted the Utah permit as well. It took 4 hours. We recently finished a class with 15 new to the experience of shooting. The class portion took slightly over 4 hours.
• Eugene/Springfield classes are held at 2861 Pierce Parkway unless otherwise noted in the schedule below:

• To qualify for the CHL/CFP Permit in Oregon and/or Utah you have to have a safety class. That is what we primarily teach, safety.
• For the classes held at the Union building do NOT bring your handgun.  You may bring your own firearm or another's pistol or revolver to private homes if they agree. DO NOT BRING AMMUNITION TO ANY CLASS!
• If we are teaching the NRA Basic Pistol Class which includes an element of shooting familiarization, you need to bring 100 rounds of the caliber you intend to shoot. The shooting portion of the class is an additional $35.00. Call for times and places.
• Your driver license or some other form of government issues I.D. with your picture on it.
• Bring payment. We take cash and/or checks made out to OCHLC.
• You should NOT bring any recording devices of any kind.
• If you are attending a shooting class, you also need to bring appropriate eye and hearing protection, and a baseball cap or some other hat that provides shading for your eyes.
• If you have any questions please email Linda Leach or call her at 541.908.6548.

• The applicant must be a citizen of the US or legal resident alien of at least 6 months with application to become a citizen.
• Must be 21 or older.
• Not a convicted felon.  Expungement is available in some cases.
• Not convicted or found guilty of a misdemeanor (with some exceptions - please call).
• Have no outstanding warrants for your arrest or free on any form of pretrial release.
• Have no outstanding Stalking Order or Restraining Order.
• Demonstrates competence with a handgun per ORS 166.291(f)(G): "Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a firearms instructor certified by a law enforcement agency or the National Rifle Association if handgun safety was a component of the course... ."

For the purposes of an Oregon CHL, who is a resident?

     For almost every class we get asked one or more questions concerning Oregon residency and residency requirements for a CHL. The following is a quick overview of the statute (ORS 166.291(8&9). For questions requiring a more in depth response please email or call us (541.579.3500) or the Sheriff's Office Conceal and Carry Division of the county in which you are a resident.

      The county sheriff may waive the residency requirement for a resident of a contiguous state who has a compelling business interest, owns property, or has other legitimate demonstrated needs.

      Also, for purposes of a CHL a person is a resident of a county if the person has a current Oregon driver license issued to the person showing a residence address in the county; is registered to vote in the county and has a memorandum card issued to the person under ORS 247.181 showing a residence address in the county; has documentation showing that the person currently leases or owns real property in the county; or has documentation showing that the person filed an Oregon tax return for the most recent tax year showing a residence address in the county.

The most often in-class question asked: 

    With a concealed handgun license in Oregon can I carry a loaded concealed handgun while on an ATV? The short answer is NO! Within the statute there is no exception for those who have a concealed handgun license. The statute is set forth below:

ORS 821.240 Operating snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm or bow; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operating a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle while carrying a firearm or bow if the person operates any snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with a firearm in the possession of the person, unless the firearm is unloaded, or with a bow, unless all arrows are in a quiver.      (2) The offense described in this section, operating a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle while carrying a firearm or bow, is a Class B traffic violation.