The Latest Attack On You Is Now In Effect
09.27.2025
SB 243 is now in effect.
The bill bans specialty accessories like “binary” and “forced reset” triggers and bump stocks.
It also allows any government entity to place its property off-limits to concealed handgun license holders.
The ban on triggers contains no grandfather clause and no legal way to dispose of these once-legally-owned devices. It provides no compensation for the taking of this property.
During the debates on this bill, not a single Republican bothered to point out that this is clearly a “taking” under the U.S. Constitution.
If you own one of these devices, which you purchased legally and committed no crime with, you are now a criminal.
If you are a concealed handgun license (CHL) holder, you are now a second-class citizen because you chose to play by the rules.
Make no mistake, this law had one purpose: to attack and belittle law-abiding gun owners. We expect no less from a legislature controlled by Democrats.
(To the best of our knowledge, not a single Oregon Democrat issued a statement condemning the brutal murder of Charlie Kirk. If you know of any, let us know, and we will update this page.)
But, while the law was crafted by Oregon Democrats, it was Oregon Republicans who passed it.
Let’s be real. As long as Oregon Republicans show up to “work,” they cannot stop a single bill. They cannot pass anything the Democrats oppose. Republicans who provide quorum are there to ensure that whatever the Democrats want, the Democrats get, and to keep their offices—offices that serve exactly zero purpose except as a forum for floor speeches and email campaigns asking for donations so they can “fight for you.”
Not a day goes by that we don’t receive a fundraiser from Republican legislators asking us to “chip in.” Usually, these messages are comically (and badly) disguised as “surveys” or “petitions,” but they always lead to fundraising links on WinRed.
The Oregon Firearms Federation has been attacked by Republicans who claim our efforts should be directed at Democrats. They have claimed that Democrats are not hearing from the voters. This is absurd. We are often copied on emails sent to Democrats. Like you, we have seen the thousands of written testimonies uploaded on anti-gun bills. But the facts are clear, no matter how much the Republicans choose to ignore them: there is exactly zero point in communicating with Democrats who are showing, even now, that the will of the people means nothing.
As you know, the Democrats have been dragging out the “emergency” session, waiting for one missing Democrat to return from medical leave in order to pass a massive and unnecessary tax hike. This despite staggering and overwhelming opposition from Oregonians—Oregonians who have made it clear they don’t want to foot the bill for an agency that is totally unaccountable for the money it squanders. The Democrats have made it clear that they will move ahead with this bill, and the people be damned. All that matters is keeping their main donors happy.
Republicans want you to direct your emails and calls to the Democrats just so you will leave them alone, not because they have any illusions that it matters. And if they do believe that, they are truly living in an alternate universe.
Republican Senator Daniel Bonham is resigning, apparently to take a job in the Trump administration. Bonham can’t run for his current seat again because he is prohibited as a result of a walkout, but obviously, that could turn out to be a net gain for him. Bonham had been the Senate Republican leader, and now Bonham has all but anointed current Republican House Leader Christine Drazan as his replacement, even though this is not his decision to make. Drazan’s “leadership” in the House has been a catastrophic failure. If she does get his Senate seat, we can only hope the damage she does will be limited by what could be a very short tenure, as she has signaled that she wants another shot at the governor’s mansion. Meanwhile, the role of Senate Republican “leader” has gone to Senator Bruce Starr. We can say with certainty this will not be an improvement.
Republicans have created a virtual machine to remind us that Oregon is failing in every metric. People and businesses are leaving. Homelessness and crime are getting worse. The cost of living is crushing those who can least afford it. But the Republicans keep playing the game like it’s business as usual.
Meanwhile, Oregonians, and gun owners in particular, are getting hammered. The reality is that the ruling regime in Oregon is doing all it can to destroy law-abiding gun owners.
These fights are not “business as usual.” We are talking about good people—many of whom no doubt voted Republicans into office—going to prison.
This is not a disagreement about where the next firehouse will be situated or how many tents to hand out in Portland. These are fights over the literal freedom of people who have obeyed the law, only to have the rug pulled out from under them despite doing everything right—despite taking the time to make their feelings known to their “representatives,” only to be ignored.
Elections are coming. Oregon is becoming a state with two kinds of inhabitants: people who want to leave and homeless drug addicts. The streets are not safe. Oregon’s largest city is being “run” by incompetent, childlike buffoons.
Republican consultants, who are also on the government payroll, spread hate and lies about good Republican candidates. Republican legislators endorse far-left Democrat candidates.
The Republican Party, as inconsequential as it is, has an official policy that the principles and policies of their candidates do not matter as long as they call themselves Republicans. We have seen the fruits of that ridiculous policy.
Oregon gun owners are no longer just facing attacks on their rights. They are facing prison time. Meanwhile, most Republicans continue to enable the far left to accomplish their disgraceful goals.
Oregon is no longer “at a crossroads.” We are past any chance of picking the right road. We clearly need to make a quick U-turn and head back if there is any hope of Oregon ever becoming livable again.
This coming election, Oregon has what could be its last chance to elect strong candidates who care more about freedom and individual rights than they do about their titles and offices. We need more heroes like Dwayne Yunker, who is willing to speak the truth no matter what abuse he faces. (And he faces a lot.)
Unless you, like so many others, are packing a moving truck, please be prepared to demand principled candidates—people with courage and a love for a once-great state. Be prepared to demand answers to hard questions.
The current power brokers are against us. The courts are against us. The spineless “opposition” party has proven worthless. It may well be now or never.