No. This is a concealed handgun license. See ORS 166.210(4) for the definition of a handgun.

A concealed handgun license allows you to carry it with either a round in the chamber or no round in the chamber and hidden in some fashion like under a seat, in your coat, in your pocket, in a backpack, etc.

No.

It is valid for four years.

Maybe. If your DD214 specifically states the words pistol, sidearm or handgun training, it would satisfy the requirement. Words such as "small arms" or "marksmanship" alone will not fulfill the statutory requirement.

Proof of competency must be presented at the time of your scheduled appointment (if an appointment is required) or when you bring your application into the sheriff's office. Presenting a hunter education or hunter safety card; If you took a National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course if handgun safety was a component of [...]

Yes. The only exception is if you are a legal resident alien who can document continuous residency in the county for at least six months and has declared in writing to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services the intent to acquire citizenship status and can present proof of the written declaration to the sheriff [...]

Throughout the state, instructors put countless hours into teaching, training, and certifying Oregonians for their CHL. That class or course comes with a price. You should know that the class is separate and apart from the licensure at the sheriff's office.

No! The certification is what a person needs as a prerequisite to take down to the sheriff's office and make their application for the license.

You may be any age to attend a class and receive your certification.