Oregon's Castle Doctrine

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Oregon has no duty to retreat. The use of force for self defense can only be used, when it is reasonably believed that it is needed to prevent immediate harm. This applies to defense of one's self or defense of a third party. The force used for self defense, must be proportional to the believed force that the aggressor would have used.

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What is Castle Doctrine?

Castle Laws are laws that address the use of force when defending one's self inside their home, or on their property. Some states expand this to vehicles, and the person's place of work. Castle Laws generally include: the places where this law applies, the requirements fro use of deadly force, if there is a duty to retreat, the amount of force that maybe used in defending one's self or others. These vary widely from state to state.

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Other Oregon firearm laws

• Oregon Permit to Purchase
• Oregon Firearm Registration
• Oregon Owner License
• Oregon Open Carry
• Oregon Concealed Carry
• Oregon State Preemption of Local Restrictions
• Oregon Magazine Capacity Restriction
• Oregon Castle Doctrine
• Oregon Stand Your Ground
• Oregon Peaceable Journey
• Oregon Assault Weapon Restrictions
• Oregon NFA Weapon Restrictions

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