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Hey all,

New gun owner here. Picked up my first firearm back in February. Everyone I talk to has different stories for how long it takes to get your CHL, so I wanted to make this post here for other future newbies to stumble across.

I submitted my CHL application online on March 9th, booked a fingerprint appointment for March 31st, did not receive any updates about my application from the online portal until the license arrived in the mail, yesterday, on May 20th.

Roughly 2.5 months. Although, others have told everything from 6 months to a year for their license and others have told me they walked out of their fingerprint appointment with a new license, but I imagine a lot of that has to do with political swings.

Oregon shooters — honest question:
What do you think current gun ranges around Salem/Oregon are lacking?
I’ve been researching the idea of building a premium range experience in the Salem area and wanted real feedback from the community before going any further.
What would make you actually choose one range over another?
What do most ranges get wrong?
What would you pay more for?

Appreciate any honest input

What are some sites similar to PSA that have a large inventory of firearms, components, accessories? I generally scroll PSA and check out Bi-Mart website Or browse Gun deals and the individual sites posted there.

Hey guys, I’m looking for recommendations for long range shooting classes in the PNW, and want to hear your opinions and takes from those who have ATTENDED said classes and have experience with them.

I was signed up for a 4 day class that was supposed to happen this weekend but it got cancelled and tentatively rescheduled for next year, and now I’ve got all my ammo and whatnot I bought for it but don’t have anything to go to.

I’m looking for multi day classes from instructors pretty much dedicated to long range, not just something on the side they CAN do. I’ve found a few 1 day classes but when it’s $800 for 1 day, I can’t justify it. I value knowledge, but at that point that’s just too much for not enough knowledge crammed into 1 day

. I’m based in Portland and can drive a state over, I just want to know the classes that are worth it. My skill level is novice but am properly equipped with sub moa gun, match ammo, etc. looking for an introduction/advancement level class.

I have done my fair share of googling, and have found MDS and MOA and other such classes, I just want to know that the people that went have say it’s worth it or maybe there’s one that’s just not mainstream that doesn’t get the attention it deserves.

Thanks for your guys help

I was charged with misdemeanor assault (single punch in self defense to a drug addict I was serving a restraining order to) 10 months ago and my case got dismissed by the judge first day of court a 2 weeks ago. Will I pass my background check or do I need to do anything? I already own 6 firearms and 2 suppressors from before my case but I have been anxious about going into the gun shop and somehow failing the background check and getting banned or something. Also my last 3 guns were all instant approvals, will that change or am I likely to still have it easy.

I just became a resident of Oregon. I just received my new drivers license in the mail, do I have to live in the state for a set period of time before I can buy a firearm? Or am I gtg as soon as I get my drivers license?

What do y’all typically do with spent casings? I have probably over 10 pounds of differing calibers that I have held onto for years and I need to either melt it down or send it to a recycling company.

Yeah, so I'm waiting for Wright Leather Works to send me an IWB for a microcompact handgun. It's their Cruiser model.

It didn't occur to me at the time that I might have gone for a tuckable IWB for a piece that small.

Must be something out there I could swap in if WLW turns out to not have a solution,