2019 Firearms Legislation

 

Anti-gun bills are listed in red..

HB 2251 No modern firearms for draft age Oregonians. Extends background check delays to 30 days. More.  Track this bill.

HB 2287  Firearms safety training for schools. A knock off of a ballot measure written by OFF and oddly introduced by anti-gun House reps.
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HB 2291  Establishes tax credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes or locking mechanisms.
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HB 2298  Modified CHL reciprocity.
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HB 2479 Increases CHL fees at the request of the Oregon Sheriffs Association.
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HB 2505 Trigger locks. Liability for 4 years. (IP 44 in legislative form) MORE
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HB 2546 Tax credit for background check fees. The sponsor (Paul Evans) is anti-gun. This will be his token to the gun owners he attacks.
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HB 2705 Establishes a “voluntary”  “Do Not Sell” list. Allows a person to add his or her name to a list of people who may not buy firearms.
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HB 2929 Introduced by “F” rated “Republican Cheri Helt. Bans use of “bump stocks.”  Track this bill.

HB 2950  Allows subtraction from federal taxable income for purchase of qualifying gun safe. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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HB 3054 Creates crime of unlawful discharge of a firearm. Punishes by maximum of six months’ imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both.  Track this bill.

HB 3149Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearm at gun show to establish minimum age of at least 21 years of age for purchase of firearms. Creates exemption from antidiscrimination statute for enforcement of laws governing purchase of firearms by persons under 21 years of age and enforcement of policies that impose age-based restrictions on purchase of firearms in place of public accommodation.   Track this bill.

HB 3151 Directs Department of State Police to conduct study on reporting of attempted unlawful firearm transfers and present report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before September 15, 2020 .  Track this bill.

HB 3223 Requires person who owns assault weapon on effective date of Act to register assault weapon or take other specified action within one year of effective date of Act. Defines terms. Punishes violation by maximum of $2,000 fine, or by maximum of six months’ imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both, for second and subsequent convictions. Prohibits manufacture, transfer or possession of assault weapon except in specified circumstances. Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.  More.  Track this bill.

HB 3265 Prohibits possession of large-capacity magazine 180 days after effective date of Act. Specifies manner in which person must alter or dispose of large-capacity magazine currently possessed by person. Prohibits use of large-capacity magazine upon effective date of Act.  Track this bill.

SB 5    Imposes strict liability on shooting ranges and shooters for rounds that leave the property and cause injuries. Allows the city or county where the range is located to be sued if city or county failed to regulate the range after they had notice that a “dangerous condition” existed. “Dangerous condition” is not defined.
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SB 87  Raises minimum age to purchase firearm or “firearm component” to 21. Allows gun dealers to impose any minimum age over 21. Defines firearm component  (among other things) as anything that “enhances the  shooting accuracy of a firearm.” Requested by former BOLI chair Brad Avakian.
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SB 275  Mandatory lockup and liability. Basically IP 44 in legislative form. MORE.

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SB 322 . Allows sheriffs to issue CHL’s to persons in adjoining counties. This would help people like the residents of Wheeler County when their sheriff and all deputies quit.
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SB 323  Reciprocity for CHL holders of states that recognize Oregon CHL’s.
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SB 481 Requires that a person who demanded your firearms be confiscated be informed if they are returned.
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SB 501 Requires permit to PURCHASE firearm. Bans mags over 5 rounds. Requires trigger locks.  Limits ammo purchase to 20 rounds a month. Requires background checks for ammo purchases. Imposes waiting period or 14 days. MORE

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SB 539 Bans use or discharge of exploding targets, tracer ammunition or fireworks on land owned by public body during periods established by certain State Forester declarations relating to fire danger.
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SB 646 Exempts transferee who is certified participant in Address Confidentiality Program from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
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SB 697 Exempts transfer of firearm to museum from criminal background check requirement for private firearm transfers. Track this bill.

SB 781 Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to regulate discharge of firearms on private property after having notice of dangerous condition.   Track this bill.

SB 801 Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to all students in first grade. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Track this bill.

SB 817  Creates crime of unlawful storage of firearm. Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes second and subsequent convictions by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Requires gun dealers to post notice concerning obligation to store firearms in safe manner. Prohibits sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to person convicted of unlawful storage of firearm for five-year period after conviction. Punishes unlawful sale, delivery or transfer by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
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SB 925 Restricts CHL holders from schools and airports. 5 years in prison for violation. Track this bill.

SB 978 This bill has been gut and stuffed. This is now an omnibus anti-gun bill.

SB 979 This is a “placeholder” bill that will be stuffed with anti-gun language.