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Frank DiGiorgio · April 2, 2006, 12:20 PM

This question is local to Lane County, Oregon, but I wonder how many other counties/states do this?

Specifically, I recently completed NRA training for Home Defense/Handgun safety. Upon completion, I was going to apply for a CCW permit here in Eugene, Oregon (Lane County) only to find page two of the form requires 2 character references! Only being a resident for six months, I do not know anyone that will provide these. As I understood it, Oregon was "shall issue" and upon completion of an approved safety course I was qualified to apply for the license and that was that.

I have been around guns for years, NRA for some time, my father is a retired police officer, and I am very safety and legal consciencious, thank you. What gives? Are any other jurisdictions playing funny and requiring references in addition to completing safety training? Am I just assuming incorrectly and most, if not all CCW permits require references? Seems punitive to me.

Comments appreciated.

April 2, 2006, 12:20 PM	#1
Frank DiGiorgio Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2006 Posts: 1	Not quite "Shall Issue" ?? This question is local to Lane County, Oregon, but I wonder how many other counties/states do this? Specifically, I recently completed NRA training for Home Defense/Handgun safety. Upon completion, I was going to apply for a CCW permit here in Eugene, Oregon (Lane County) only to find page two of the form requires 2 character references! Only being a resident for six months, I do not know anyone that will provide these. As I understood it, Oregon was "shall issue" and upon completion of an approved safety course I was qualified to apply for the license and that was that. I have been around guns for years, NRA for some time, my father is a retired police officer, and I am very safety and legal consciencious, thank you. What gives? Are any other jurisdictions playing funny and requiring references in addition to completing safety training? Am I just assuming incorrectly and most, if not all CCW permits require references? Seems punitive to me. Comments appreciated.