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OFF ALERT 06.25.07 CONFISCATION PROHIBITION BILL PASSES |
Yesterday, in late Senate Floor session, the Oregon Senate passed
HB
2370. This bill transfers emergency powers in times of catastrophe
from the State Police to the Oregon Military Department.
Included in the language of the bill is a prohibition on the
confiscation of firearms in times of declared emergency. It
also allows a person whose firearm is seized illegally by a
government agency to recover all costs associated with the return
of that firearm.
In the wake of the Hurricane Katrina debacle, more Americans
are realizing that they are very much at risk from their own
government. This prohibition is a great victory for gun owners,
especially now when the Oregon Legislature is dominated by anti-gunners.
The House agreed with the Senate vote at 9pm tonight and now
the bill goes to the Governor who is expected to sign it.
But even as we are gaining ground on a state level, we are facing
new threats on a national level.
The NRA supported HR
2640 . a massive expansion of the "Brady background
check and unjustified denial bill" is still very much alive.
This bill, which was rammed through the US House of Representatives
on a voice vote, with no hearings, is now in the Senate, and
only you can stop it.
Please see the extensive analysis
Gun Owners Of America did on this dangerous legislation.
As you probably know, the incidents of unjustified delays and
denials has skyrocketed in Oregon, and should this bill become
law, you can rest assured things will get much, much worse.
The bill gives the Federal government access to massive new
amounts of personal information on American citizens. Since
this bill is the brainchild of some of the most anti-gun politicians
in the country, you know that this new invasion of privacy will
be used for one thing only. To prevent firearms' purchases.
As we have said before, it is essential that you contact your
US Senators, Gordon Smith and Ron Wyden and tell them "NO
MORE GUN CONTROL ON AMERICAN CITIZENS.NO ON HR 2640."
Gordon Smith's E-Mail
Gordon
Smith's State and DC Offices
Gordon
Smith Contact Info For IIlegal Aliens.
Ron Wyden E-Mail
And Office Contact Info
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