06.10.13 Many Oregonians have received an email from State Senator Betsy Johnson in response to notes they had sent her concerned about what her current position is on gun rights. We have received countless copies of her response, which we have copied below. We want to thank everyone who forwarded it and who took time [...]
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Betsy Johnson Now Talking Gun Control
06.04.13 Senator Betsy Johnson, who until now has been a solid “no” on new gun restrictions, appears to be changing her mind. After a stint away from the Capitol due to a car accident, she has said she is open to a “reasonable background check bill.” NY billionaire Michael Bloomberg just dropped over a [...]
GUN BILLS NOT DEAD
06.03.13 Many of you may have received an email from NRA last week warning of the possible revival of SB 700. SB 700 is the expansion on background checks that would require you to ask the police for permission to give a rifle to your nephew. Since that alert was sent, we have received reliable [...]
Don’t Relax Just Yet
05.21.13 Although all news stories have indicated that the privacy (and rights) busting anti-gun bills are dead in the Rules Committee, reports of their demise are premature. Not satisfied with crippling Second Amendment rights in his own state (and dictating what you can eat and drink) New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is mounting a well [...]
GUN BILLS IN TROUBLE BUT NOT DEAD
GUN BILLS SENT TO RULES COMMITTEE We have been reliably informed that the four anti-gun bills, along with SB 713, which would have expanded the places gun ranges could be operated, have been referred to the Senate Rules Committee. While it would be premature to assume that this means the bills are dead, it’s quite [...]
GUN BILL STATUS
05.05.13 For some time rumors have been flying around concerning the 4 anti-gun bills that passed out of the Senate Judiciary committee on a party line vote. Senate Bills 347, 699, 700 and 796 would normally move to the Senate floor for a vote. Now, what will happen to them is anyone’s guess. We [...]
MULTNOMAH COUNTY PASSES ANTI-GUN ORDINANCES
04.25.13 Today, the Multnomah County Commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance to demonize gun owners while having no effect on criminals or the violently mentally ill. Although the County website often removes or changes URLs, the most recent one containing the ordinance can be seen here. While there will be more on this in coming days, [...]
Reminder On Anti-Gun Ordinances in Multnomah County
The Multnomah County Commissioners are planning to pass an anti-gun ordinance this Thursday at 9:30 AM. (Our alert from yesterday mistakenly said this vote was scheduled for “next week”.) While we have been told there will be an opportunity for public testimony, the schedule indicates there will be “invited” testimony. Ceasefire Oregon has been “invited”. [...]
Redefining Hypocrisy
04.22.13 Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton recently testified before the Multnomah County Commissioners endorsing their latest proposals to strip Multnomah County residents of gun rights. Their proposals (due to be enacted next week Thursday) would not only make it illegal for most people to be armed in public places, it would also make many victims of gun [...]
Multnomah County Moves Forward On Anti-Gun Ordinances
04.19.13 Yesterday, the Multnomah County Commissioners moved forward on anti-gun ordinances in a largely staged and theatrical hearing.The video of the hearing is available on this page. They had several panels of anti-gun, anti-freedom speakers who regurgitated the worn cliches we have come to expect from people who prefer platitudes to solutions. We heard the [...]
ANTI-GUN BILLS MOVE OUT OF COMMITTEE
04.18.13 Four anti-rights bills moved out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Senator Arnie Roblan who had told us he saw little need for three of these bills voted for all four. Roblan was the swing vote and he caved to the pressure of the Senate Democrats and agreed to attack your liberties. The bills [...]
Moving “Closer and Closer” to Gun Control Bills
04.17.13 Senator Arnie Roblan is reportedly moving “closer and closer” to supporting some or all of the anti-gun bill currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee. These bills, SB 347, 699, 700 and 796 have, once again, been held over and now are due to be voted on tomorrow, the last day they can move forward [...]
ANTI-GUN BILLS EDGE FORWARD
04.16.13 Although none of the anti-gun bills scheduled for today actually moved out of committee, we have now seen the latest amendments for the bills. SB 700, the “universal background check” bill would be amended to add to the list of people you could transfer a firearm to without asking permission of the police. [...]
WORK SESSIONS TOMORROW ON ANTI-GUN BILLS
OFF ALERT 04.15.13 Happy Tax Day. This is the day Bill Clinton urged us to make our “patriotic contributions.” But tomorrow is the day that Senate Judiciary Chairman Floyd Prozanski will attempt to advance his attacks on gun rights. Tomorrow, “work sessions” are scheduled for Senate Bills 347,699, 700 and 796. Each of [...]
GUN RIGHTS UNDER ATTACK ON THREE FRONTS
04.12.13 Gun rights are being attacked on multiple fronts from the Federal to the County level. The US Senate took steps yesterday to continue the erosion of gun rights taking a bite here and a bite there. Efforts by staunch pro-gunners like Rand Paul to stop or slow these attacks were defeated when other [...]
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