Bill Starks
State Researcher
Sheriff Dickerson of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office in Oregon will be issuing Concealed Handgun Licenses to Washington residents. They have a portable fingerprint machine and will be at the Wes Knodel, Tacoma Dome Gun Show on April 26th. Show up with the required payment, paperwork, supply your fingerprints, have a picture taken and wait 2-3 weeks for your license to arrive in the mail.
The Sheriff's staff will be at the show from 9am to 6pm to issue CHL's.
Conditions for Washington State Residents
CHL App: http://www.co.columbia.or.us/sheriff/images/pdfs/ccso_chl_2012_app_final.pdf
Reference Letter: http://www.co.columbia.or.us/sheriff/images/pdfs/Reference_Letter.pdf
Two references are required to complete the CHL application process. Please use NON-RELATED character references.
Compelling Reason Form Letter: http://www.washingtongunrights.com/misc/compelling-need-letter.pdf
Washington DC Police Department Free Online Training is available here:
Online Washington DC Police Department course WILL BE accepted by the Columbia County Sheriff as acceptable handgun training. It takes about 20 minutes to complete. Be sure to print off the certificate and bring it with you.
https://dcfst.mpdconline.com/
Per the Sheriff's Dept...
While we are always cautious about Concealed handgun Training we are even more cautious about online training. Obviously the instructors are qualified. The course outline appears to cover the material necessary. We would be willing to accept this course. At the time of application we will however require the applicant to sign a Declaration of Completion of an Online Handgun Safety Course.
Tacoma Dome Gun Show Info:
http://wesknodelgunshows.com/pages/TacomaDome.html
FYI - this same weekend the Washington Arms Collectors will be holding a Gun Show at the Fair grounds.
Sheriff's Dept -
Columbia County Sheriff's Office web site
http://www.co.columbia.or.us/sheriff/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=5
The Sheriff's staff will be at the show from 9am to 6pm to issue CHL's.
Conditions for Washington State Residents
- You must have a Washington State Concealed Pistol License to qualify for your Oregon license. Your CPL can be used as one piece of identification when applying for your Oregon CHL.
- You must write a letter to Sheriff Dickerson stating why you want an Oregon Concealed Handgun License. Your reasons must be compelling in nature. (form letter below)
- There will be a $10.00 administrative fee for any fingerprinting of Washington residents by the Sheriff's Office for any purpose. The fee is applied to the cost of regular monitoring of criminal histories of Washington residents holding any type of Columbia County licenses or permits through the Sheriff's Office.
- We take only cash, checks or money orders (Cost: $65 new / $50 renewal) Total Cost $85 / $60 plus entry fee.
CHL App: http://www.co.columbia.or.us/sheriff/images/pdfs/ccso_chl_2012_app_final.pdf
Reference Letter: http://www.co.columbia.or.us/sheriff/images/pdfs/Reference_Letter.pdf
Two references are required to complete the CHL application process. Please use NON-RELATED character references.
Compelling Reason Form Letter: http://www.washingtongunrights.com/misc/compelling-need-letter.pdf
Washington DC Police Department Free Online Training is available here:
Online Washington DC Police Department course WILL BE accepted by the Columbia County Sheriff as acceptable handgun training. It takes about 20 minutes to complete. Be sure to print off the certificate and bring it with you.
https://dcfst.mpdconline.com/
Per the Sheriff's Dept...
While we are always cautious about Concealed handgun Training we are even more cautious about online training. Obviously the instructors are qualified. The course outline appears to cover the material necessary. We would be willing to accept this course. At the time of application we will however require the applicant to sign a Declaration of Completion of an Online Handgun Safety Course.
Tacoma Dome Gun Show Info:
http://wesknodelgunshows.com/pages/TacomaDome.html
FYI - this same weekend the Washington Arms Collectors will be holding a Gun Show at the Fair grounds.
Sheriff's Dept -
Columbia County Sheriff's Office web site
http://www.co.columbia.or.us/sheriff/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=5
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