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 09.10.07 |
OFEF
TO CHALLENGE IlLEGAL SCHOOL POLICY
Oregon law is clear. Only the legislature has the power to regulate
licensed concealed carry of firearms. But across the state,
bureaucrats continue to make up their own rules in direct violation
of state law.
Some months ago we were contacted by a teacher in Medford who
was abusively threatened by her employers when it was discovered
that she had a concealed handgun license.
(The teacher has a young daughter and has had a restraining
order against her ex-husband. She fears for her safety and the
safety of her child. )
She was taken into an office, where her boss dramatically lowered
the shades. A police officer stood near by. She was told if
she had a gun she would be fired and arrested. Later she was
told if they even thought she may have brought a gun to school,
her car would be searched. As you know, none of this is lawful.
Our attorney contacted the school district and pointed out that
state law gives them no authority for any of these actions.
Predictably, they chose to ignore the clear language of the
law and continue their policies.
It is interesting that the public school establishment, which
continually insists that public school teachers are the best
and the brightest, are the most determined opponents of allowing
trained teachers to be armed.
They insist that only police officers can properly handle firearms,
ignoring the reality that police are like everyone else, and
your competency and abilities are determined by factors other
than whether you wear a badge.
The Oregon Firearms Educational Foundation has agreed to support
the Medford teacher in her legal attempts to get a judicial
resolution to this ongoing issue.Our attorney is seeking a declaratory
judgment against the school district.
This is an extremely important case, and not only for this one
teacher. Government agencies across the state have implemented
policies forbidding their employees from possessing defensive
firearms. In many cases, they have created rules to restrict
the public as well.
We believe that state law forbids government agencies from creating
rules of this kind, but we need a court decision to put the
issue to rest once and for all.
A decision in this case will effect anyone who works for any
state agency. It may effect people who don't work for the state
but find themselves in state owned buildings.
Oregon Firearms, and the Oregon Firearms Educational Foundation
have been looking for a case to, once and for all, determine
how much power government agencies have to restrict their employees.
We are hopeful that this case will do that. We hear from state
employees often who want to know if they must give up their
rights when they accept a state job. This case may well tell
us.
There is no way of knowing how protracted or expensive this
case will be, so we are asking for whatever help you can give
us to defray the cost. OFEF is committed to seeing this through
for all our sakes, but your support is critical.
Donations to OFEF are tax deductible. You can help us fight
the bureaucrats and get a tax break. Please consider
whatever you can afford as we continue to fight for all gun
owners' rights
You can make a secure on-line donation here.
Be sure to note that the contribution is for the Foundation.
You can also send your contribution to OFEF, PO Box 556, Canby
OR. 97013
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