THIS BILL COULD PUT YOU IN PRISON.
Last month we warned you about HB 2572.
On March 20th, at 8am the House Judiciary Committee will be holding a “work session” to move the bill to the floor for a vote.
This bill is designed to entrap law abiding gun owners who may try to defend their property against looters and rioters. It was designed to specifically exempt leftist thugs like antifa.
In fact, during the hearing that was held on the bill, antifa was not mentioned one time, only “Three Percenters”.
The bill was supported by militant anti-rights extremists.
As written, it could well outlaw private security guards who may be the last line of defense in lawless places like Portland, for while it appears to provide an exemption for them, it only exempts them “when under the direction and control of a governmental authority.”
The amended bill also gives the state broad and clearly unconstitutional powers to drag into court anyone who they accuse of even knowing about “paramilitary activity.”
“If it appears to the Attorney General that a person has possession, custody or control of any information, document or other material that is relevant to an investigation of paramilitary activity as described in subsection (1) of this section, or that could lead to the discovery of relevant information in an investigation of paramilitary activity as described in subsection (1) of this section, the Attorney General may cause an investigative demand to be served upon the person. ”
So what qualifies as “paramilitary activity?” Anyone who “Publicly patrols, drills or engages in techniques capable of causing physical injury or death;”
That sounds a lot like anyone protecting a friend’s business from rioters or who is part of a church security team.
This bill is clearly unconstitutional and an undisguised effort to entrap and imprison gun owners who respond to the ever growing threats of criminals the Democrats coddle and release from jail.
Please contact the House Republican Leader, Vikki Iverson, and the Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee and tell them to put every roadblock possible in the way of this very dangerous bill. Remember, phone calls, even to voice mail, cannot be filtered into folders that will be ignored.
If they ask if you live in their district remind them that as committee members they represent everyone in the state.
Republican Leader Representative Vikki Breese Iverson
Capitol Phone 503-986-1459
Email rep.vikkibreeseiverson@oregonlegislature.gov
website http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/breese-iverson
Representative Rick Lewis
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1418
Email: Rep.RickLewis@oregonlegislature.gov
Website:http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/lewis
Representative Lily Morgan
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1403
Email: Rep.LilyMorgan@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/morgan
Representative Kim Wallan
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1406
Email: Rep.KimWallan@oregonlegislature.gov
Website:http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/wallan
Representative Charlie Conrad
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1412
Email: Rep.CharlieConrad@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/conrad
Link to the bill, amendments and schedule: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB2572