03.03.11 CHL PRIVACY TO BE HEARD IN SENATE. "GUNWALKER"
CONTINUES.
What follows is an important alert for
anyone who has, or plans to get, a concealed handgun license.
We ask that you take action on this bill as soon as possible.
We also ask that you take a moment to see this update
on the ATF's complicity in
trafficking guns to criminal gangs. We have good reason
to believe this is going on right here in Oregon.
As you know, a bill
to protect the private information of concealed handgun
license holders has received a hearing in the Oregon House and
is scheduled to be acted on on March 8th.
It is very important that the bill pass with no poison pill
amendments that will render it useless as happened in 2009.
If you are a CHL holder and would like to testify on the bill,
the hearing is scheduled for 8.30 am in room 343 at the Capitol.
As always, schedules can change, so consider contacting the
committee before traveling long distances. A sample message
and contact info follow.
Committee Contact Info.
SB 582 is important and much needed legislation to protect the
privacy of concealed handgun license holders.
The information on concealed handgun license applications is
not a record of "government activity" which should
be shared with the public. It is private and sensitive information
which should only be shared for legitimate law enforcement purposes.
These lists have already been used by some for direct mail fundraising
campaigns. I urge you to protect the privacy of your constituents
and vote in favor of SB 582 with no amendments that will undermine
its effectiveness.
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