that is racistNo. One does have to read the statement carefully. I had the same impression as you when I first read it, however, the wording is different than I initially thought. This is the part that must be carefully read:
"person applying for a 'permit to purchase' a firearm to present their police chief or county sheriff with".
Now, my comment related to whether Oregon's firearm safety classes require each "student" to have their own firearm to take the course. In that case, the student would have to somehow rent or borrow a firearm (either from a friend or the class instructor or facility) to take the course.