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Federal Trial Update

Federal Trial Update.

06.07.2023

Yesterday, the state presented an “expert” witness who hilariously claimed that it takes 5 seconds or more to change a magazine.

This false and absurd statement was made in an effort to convince the court that low capacity magazines will protect people in mass shootings by giving them time to run away.

To make his clearly ridiculous point, he theatrically and slowly counted down, 1….2…. 3.. and then commented on how many people could have run away in that time.

The “expert” made other equally and unfounded comments as the state continues to try to divert the court from the real issue of whether Measure 114 is constitutional.  Instead, they continue to make arguments that the US Supreme Court has already ruled irrelevant.

At the heart of the state’s argument is their bizarre position that magazines are not “arms” and therefore can be regulated and banned.

Of course, the logical extension of that position is that ALL magazines can be banned by a vote of the masses or the legislature rendering modern firearms useless.

Whether the judge recognizes the magnitude of this very dangerous idea remains to be seen, but OFF’s witness, Damian Bunting, a private security professional, was able to make the point brilliantly and silence the state’s lawyers when he was asked whether he would switch to ten round magazines if the court allows this clearly unconstitutional measure to become law.

When he replied that he would not, the state’s lawyer was thrown off her prepared statements and searched her notes for what to say.  Was Mr. Bunting admitting he would break the law?

It was then that Bunting accurately pointed out that any magazine for any of the firearms he carried would make him a criminal.

No matter how this judge rules, she is now on notice and cannot avoid the fact that she knows this measure will (among many other things) outlaw virtually all firearm’s magazines. It is simply impossible to imagine how anyone could consider that constitutional.

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FEDERAL TRIAL BEGINS

06.06.2023

Federal Trial Underway.

Yesterday was the first day in OFF’s federal trial to stop the implementation of the very dangerous and unconstitutional Measure 114.

In addition to the limitless budget the state has to deny your rights, the judge has allowed an anti-gun organization to “intervene” adding to the army of lawyers working to undermine the Second Amendment in Oregon.

We are proud to note that OFF’s witnesses did an outstanding job of presenting the facts and the reality of this measure, in spite of the shameless attempts by the state to discredit and impeach them. Needless to say, the state failed.

No matter which way the judge rules, the harsh truth that this measure is far more expansive than the state pretends it is, will come out.

Adam Johnson, the owner of Coat of Arms firearms in Keizer, was able to skillfully place on the record that virtually all firearms magazines will be banned under this measure, not just those capable of holding over 10 rounds.  This was something the judge clearly had never considered and was obviously surprised by. 

Most questions by the state and the anti-gun intervenors were completely nonsensical and had nothing to do with the issues of the trial. But their cross examinations were surprisingly limited and it was clear they wanted to steer the arguments away from the facts of the case and use their time to attack our witnesses for the “crimes” of actually supporting gun rights or working in firearm’s related businesses.

The strategy of the state, from the start, has been to side step the issues and the clear dictates of the Supreme Court.

The state, and the anti-gun organizations who are in league with the state, are basing their entire argument on the fact that firearms and firearm’s magazines are used in crimes.

This is hardly a novel or compelling argument, and it is absurdly irrelevant. Of course firearms are used in crimes. But the state is also trying to imply that standard magazines are never used for lawful purposes, and in fact, are not even “arms” that are protected by the Second Amendment. 

The state is using stats of the “average” number of rounds fired in self defense situations to imply that because that is fewer than ten, people are not even using ten round magazines in defensive situations. Since most modern firearms come from the manufacturer with magazines over ten rounds, and there are countless millions of them in the hands of law abiding gun owners, this is an utterly nonsensical position.

Unfortunately, it is a position the court seems happy to entertain.

(Even more absurd is the reality that if law abiding Oregonians are stripped of their right to own magazines, criminals will still be acquiring as many as they want by  using any of the millions in circulation or simply crossing state lines to buy them from any gun store.)

But it should not even matter. The courts have clearly upheld the right to own arms for any lawful purpose and it is undeniable that countless thousands of people use standard capacity magazines for purposes in addition to self defense.

The argument that firearms and standard magazines are used in crime should not even be allowed to brought into this case. The Supreme Court in Bruen made it clear that the state cannot use a “balancing test”. If the Second Amendment protects it, it’s protected. So it is troubling that this irrelevant and completely emotional argument is being permitted.

What is not being allowed is the mountain of evidence our lawyers and volunteers have assembled demonstrating that the Oregon State Police are already not doing their job and almost certainly cannot complete the additional work Measure 114 will create for them.

The judge’s exclusion of this information and the cartel media’s refusal to acknowledge it will certainly color the outcome.

The Court has also made it clear that it intends to severely restrict discussion and arguments about the devastating “permit” system which will essentially end gun sales in this state.

The injunction placed on Mz 114 by a state judge will remain in effect until that trial which is scheduled for September.

The Federal trial will continue this week.  The cartel media will continue to be the mouthpiece for the state and provide slanted and misleading propaganda about the proceedings. You can count on that.

Meanwhile, every effort has been made by the state to drag this battle out as long as possible. Our legal bills are enormous and continuing. Our legal team has been working non stop and will continue to all week.

Your financial support for this fight has never been more critical as we work to build the strongest possible case and prepare for what will be the inevitable appeal.

We are deeply grateful for your help and activism.

Please consider any donation you can make to this critical battle. Our funding does not come from national organizations or firearms businesses. 100% of our resources come from people like you.

Donations to the Oregon Firearms Educational Foundation, which is funding this fight can be made here:

https://oregonfirearms.ejoinme.org/MyPages/DonationPage/tabid/70447/Default.aspx

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Democrats Demand Vengeance

Today, the Democrats in the Oregon Senate paid homage to “Pride” month by celebrating inclusion for all.

Senate President Rob Wagner boasted about Oregon’s welcoming attitude.

Rob Wagner

 

A mariachi band then serenaded the Senate Democrats with a rendition of “La Bamba”.

Senator Majority Leader Kate Lieber tearfully discussed how proud she was to be the only gay member of the Senate and how distraught she was at the horrible treatment of sexual minorities, but noted that Oregon was a “beacon” to them.

Kate Lieber

 

The irony of a very powerful political leader who is gay bemoaning the horrific treatment of gays was apparently lost on the Senate members.

After these speeches about diversity and inclusion for all, the Democrat’s true attitude towards minorities was once again on hideous display as Lieber demanded that the  Republican Senators, who have taken a brave stand to protect their constituents, be forcibly dragged back to the floor to help the Democrats pass more attacks on gun owners and parents.

Furthermore, she demanded that each of then be fined hundreds of dollars a day for doing their jobs, acting with integrity, and standing in the way of the sick Marxist agenda she and her comrades are trying to shove down the throats of Oregonians.

In any sane world this would be considered comedy.  Remember, these are the same people who have worked overtime to make sure the police are powerless in the face of rioting leftist mobs. But using those same police to kidnap legislators who oppose their unconstitutional mandates is just fine.

After Lieber’s disgraceful attack on the Senators who are demanding the law and the rules be obeyed, Senate President Wagner closed the floor session with another absurd, lie filled attack on the Senators who are standing up to his illegal and unconstitutional charade.

Wagner and his minions are growing increasingly hysterical in their responses to a lawful, constitutional and peaceful protest.

Maybe the Republicans should burn down a few buildings. Now that’s something the Democrats could support.

As we have told you, the Federal trial in our efforts to stop the dangerous and unconstitutional Mz 114 starts on Monday.

We can tell you with certainty that the State Police, in spite of what they may say, are not in any way prepared to implement the absurd rules this measure creates.  Local police and sheriffs likewise do not have the means, the money, or the facilities to implement it.

The magazine ban it includes will ban almost all magazines not just those over ten rounds and it will outlaw most conventional shotguns.

At this point we have no reason to believe the court will recognize the clear unconstitutional dangers of this horribly drafted law and block it. The injunction that was implemented by a state judge in Harney County will be facing its own trial in September and if the injunction holds you can rest assured the state will appeal it to the Oregon Appeals Court.  That does not bode well.

The state has already spent well over a million taxpayer dollars defending this attack on your rights and common sense.  Unlike us, they have an unlimited budget of your money.

While we cannot predict the outcome of either case, we can state right now that it would be wise to prepare for the worst. These battles will be going on for some time.  For many people it will be impossible to purchase a firearm if Measure 114 takes effect.  Take whatever measures you believe would be wise as soon as possible.

 

 

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BRACE YOURSELF

American Gestapo

5.29.203

May 31st is the final day to obey the Biden crime family’s demented dictates restricting pistol braces or face possibly decades in prison.

To be clear, it is our position that the Biden administration is the single most corrupt and dangerous organization ever to inhabit (or infect) the White House.

Federal law enforcement agencies, long engaged in unconstitutional acts, have been weaponized far beyond what most could have imagined a few years ago.

We know the FBI has been compromised and the ATF has a very long history of attacking and entrapping American gun owners. 

So moving forward it would be wise to assume that those agencies will do everything in their power to attack you, prosecute you, and imprison you if they view you as the enemy. If you are a law abiding gun owner who believes in the Second Amendment, you are the enemy.

If you have taken it a step further and identify as Christian or have opposed pornography in your children’s schools, consider yourself a high value target.

While the legal landscape is changing rapidly here is what we can tell you about the way things are today.

A federal court in Texas has issued an injunction against the enforcement of the pistol brace rule, but ONLY FOR CERTAIN PEOPLE.

While the internet is abuzz with opinions about who those people are, it is NOT CLEAR.

No two lawyers agree on what it means because the current orders are still very ambiguous.

In the Mock vs Garland case, the Texas case in question, the court issued an injunction to cover the “plaintiffs” in the case. One of the plaintiffs is the Firearms Policy Coalition.  FPC then requested a clarification from the court to determine if the injunction covered their “members.”

It was no surprise that the state, whose only mission is to crush the freedoms of Americans, actually objected to the request for clarification.  That is how despicable this administration is, that they would actually try to block a clarification of a court order.

While the court did issue a “clarification” it only added to the confusion.

Currently FPC is taking the position that if you are a member you are covered by the injunction.  We think that is an open question, however we still believe that you should join FPC. If they are right, that is a layer of protection for you. And while it will not prevent federal goons from arresting you, it may be a defense later on.

If FPC is wrong, you have still joined an organization that has been very active and aggressive in fighting for your rights.

If you choose to comply with the Biden dictates, it is impossible to say for sure how you can do this.

The ATF has said you have until  May 31 to attempt to register your pistol as a heavily regulated short barrel rifle.  Keep in mind, the ATF’s job is to entrap you. If you DO attempt to register your pistol as an SBR you will have given this dangerous agency a written and signed document stating that you are in illegal possession of an NFA firearm.

You could also turn in your firearm to the ATF. (Which again is an admission that you are in unlawful possession.)

But otherwise, every possible response is a crap shoot. 

The imbecile head of the ATF has stated publicly that you can comply by simply removing the pistol brace. However, the ATF has issued a “ruling” saying that is not sufficient. But there is no agreement on what is.

Keep in mind, this is the same agency that has stated, in writing, for years, that pistol braces are perfectly legal. So do not, under any circumstances, trust or believe anything they say, even if it is in writing. They will gladly prosecute you for something they told you is legal.

And don’t trust anything any individual ATF agent tells you. Ever.  If you ask ten different ATF agents a question, you will get ten different answers. If you ask one ATF agent a question ten times, you will get…ten different answers.

It certainly does not appear that removing the brace will protect you. It does not appear that removing the brace and storing it offsite will protect you if the authorities believe you can have ready access to it.

While some interpretations are that the brace must be “modified” so it cannot be reattached, there is no direction for what that means and is essentially tantamount to destroying it.

Some interpretations are that the firearm has to be modified so a brace cannot be attached, but in our opinion that is impossible. Any “modification” could be reversed so it’s hard to imagine what modification you could make that would not still leave you in the cross hairs.

This leads to another unknown. The ATF (and others) has stated that one possible work around would be to put longer barrels on your AR pistol, but we have not seen anyone discuss whether you can simply put your pistol brace on any AR rifle you may own. If you do that and still own an AR pistol, are you out of compliance again because you still own both?

And since it is the American Gestapo’s position that you would be breaking the law by having a pistol brace, and a pistol that would accept it, because now you are in “constructive possession” of a short barrel rifle, how can you legally own any AR with a telescoping stock and still own an AR pistol? Would not your possession of the stock on the AR rifle also give you the means to quickly construct a “short barrel rifle”?

While adding a conventional AR telescoping stock to an AR pistol would certainly make it an SBR, we have seen no discussions about whether it is legal to own a pistol and own a stock, which of course, is not regulated at this time.

The reason you are not likely to find answers to these questions is because there aren’t any.  This entire mess has been cooked up to create criminals while violent psychopaths walk free and real criminals are streaming across our borders.

So unless and until this is resolved, we strongly recommend that you exercise extreme caution and take whatever steps you can to protect yourself.

The rogue federal agencies have countless ways to suspect you of having a pistol brace.  If you purchased yours online, the records of the dealer can be obtained by the feds. If the dealer does not keep those records the names and addresses in their mailing software can be easily obtained by federal agents.

While the likelihood of any individual being targeted in the early days of this ban are low, please keep in mind that the Biden administration is vindictive and determined to make an example of as many gun owners as possible. One only need to look at the treatment of the scores of prisoners who have been abused simply for being at the mostly peaceful protest on January 6th.

Do not take this lightly. Be prepared.

Our Federal trial in the Measure 114 case begins in early June. At this time the state has shown no inclination to follow the clear directives of the Supreme Court. So we are certainly facing some challenges. The trial in the separate state case, where a judge in Harney County has issued a temporary injunction against 114, is in September, so we do not believe that 114 can take effect before that.

As we told you,  SB 348, Floyd Prozanski’s bill to worsen and implement the provisions of 114 is due for a work session on Wednesday.

No matter what happens this fight has a long way to go.  If you can contribute to the legal battles, we are always grateful.

You can make a secure online donation here:  https://oregonfirearms.ejoinme.org/MyPages/DonationPage/tabid/70447/Default.aspx

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Memorial Day. 2023

Memorial Day 2023

 

 

05.26.2023

In honor of all who gave their lives for this country, we offer our deepest respects to those who have fallen and their families.

In the midst of the travel and celebrations, we will never lose sight of their sacrifices. 

We pray that our country can live up to those sacrifices even as our state sinks further into a disrespectful and despotic shell of what it once was.

Today, Senate President Wagner open and closed a floor session in five minutes. It was purely a formality and no attendance was taken.

The side show will continue on Tuesday.

Senate Bill 348, is now in the Public Safety Subcommittee of the Joint Ways and Means Committee.

It is scheduled for a work session on May 31st at 3PM.

No public testimony is taken at work sessions but you can use the link above to watch it.

SB 348 is Floyd Prozanski’s personal attack on Oregon’s law abiding gun owners. It takes all the worst provisions of MZ 114 and makes them far worse.  Prozanski is a tortured neurotic whose personal demons have lead him to fixate on protecting criminals and victimizing anyone who would actually protect a loved one.

Every single element of 348 is intended to punish people for being willing to take responsibility for the safety of the themselves and their families.

It’s a sad commentary on Prozanski and his Democrat cohorts.  But, at this point it seems unlikely that it will go anywhere.

Keep an eye on it for last minute amendments, but unlike the Republicans in the Oregon House who seem determined to help the Democrats pass every single deranged bill they can dream up, and sometimes even top them for stupidity, for now, most of the Republicans in the Senate are standing firm at great personal risk. Since 348 has not yet been voted on in the Senate its chances this session are quite slim.

Once again, we thank the Senate Republicans for setting an example of what character means. And we wish you and yours a blessed and safe Memorial Day.

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Senate Standing Firm

REPUBLICAN SENATOR’S HOLD THE LINE
05.24.2023.
Today once again, the only Republican Senators to show up for the circus in Salem were Dick Anderson and David Brock Smith.
All other Republican Senators have refused to be there to promote the Marxist agenda of the Democrats.
Senator Janeen Sollman extended  “courtesies” to… herself, for being on the cover of a magazine with Republican Senator Lynn Findley.

Meanwhile, over on the House side, the Republicans dutifully showed up to, not only help pass Democrat bills, they once again expedited them by having Kim Wallan move to suspend the rules so the bills would not have to be read in their entirety  and could be voted on with just the summaries being read.  This saves time for the Democrats in their pursuit of a complete destruction of our state.
Democrat Senator Sara Gelser rose today on the Senate floor to thank the House for their efforts passing Democrat bills. The Republicans were, of course, included in her thanks.
By the way,  House Rep Kim Wallan voted against the dangerous “paramilitary” bill  not because it was an outrageous attack on Oregonian’s rights to self defense, but because she felt it did not go far enough in those attacks. Wallan told KMED talk show host Bill Meyer that OFF’s Kevin Starrett “did not understand the bill.”  We reached out to Wallan to find out what she knows that almost every other Republican in the House does not.  The only House Republicans who voted for this monstrosity were Charlie Conrad, who has become a reliable vote for Democrats and Kevin Mannix who has a quarter century history of supporting gun control.  Oddly, we have not heard back from Wallan.

The Lane County Republicans, showing backbone rare in party politics, are calling for the resignation of Charlie Conrad. You can fully expect the House Republicans to rush to this fraud’s defense.

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THEY ARE NOT BACKING DOWN

05.22.2023

Today, most Republican Senators again refused to participate in the repellant sideshow that Oregon’s Democrats have made of the legislature.

After a few “courtesies” including Senator Manning’s “courtesy” to another social justice warrior, (we think that was what he was doing) a grim looking Senate President Rob Wagner again dismissed the Senate for lack of a quorum. Manning’s “courtesy” can be enjoyed here.

(Manning’s legislative staffer is Miles Pendleton. While that sounds like a white preppie from Connecticut, young Miles is actually the president of the Eugene NAACP.  He was trotted out by the crackpots behind Ballot Measure 114 to shill for them when OFF was invited to debate the issue on KPTV. None of the people actually behind the measure would appear. Pendleton, as you might imagine, demonstrated a comical lack of knowledge about the measure and predictably accused OFF of being racist.)

For Republicans in the Oregon House however, it was business as usual and they continue to show up to pass Democrat bills.  And once again, Republican Kim Wallan asked that the rules be suspended so the bills they were passing for the Democrats could be voted on without reading them.

While most Senate Republicans have made enormous sacrifices to defend your rights the House Republicans seem determined to move the Democrat agenda forward as quickly as possible.

As you know, two Republicans recently voted to attack self defense and your Second Amendment rights by voting to pass HB 2572.

For their absurd and embarrassing explanations see this link.

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WAGNER CRAPS OUT


05.18.2023

Pushed by Democratic allies in public sector unions, Measure 113 was supposed to curtail walkouts Republicans have used increasingly to stymie bills. But as of now the measure is failing, and with 10 senators now past an apparent point of no return, it is unclear what leverage will bring them back to the building.
OPB

The Democrats, in their mindless pursuit of power, and their endless quest to destroy the rights of Oregonians crapped out today.

Once again, Senate President Rob Wagner took to the podium to gnash his teeth in anguish that his vindictive bullying tactics failed to get the Senate Republicans to roll over for the Democrat’s Marxist agenda.

After multiple references to the damage the Republicans were doing to “democracy” Wagner slipped up and quoted Benjamin Franklin who correctly identified our country, at its founding, as a “Republic.”

Franklin and the founders well understood the dangers of “democracies” where the ignorant or malicious majority can crush the rights of the minority.  And it was no small irony that Wagner, once again, expressed his impotent outrage that, in this case, the minority was fighting back.

The Democrats love to drone on about the rights of minorities and pat themselves on the back for their demands for “equity and inclusion.”  But in the end, they are transparent frauds.

The far left “OPB” was right. The Democrats, in their zeal for retribution, screwed up. They now have zero leverage.  The Senate Republicans have demonstrated amazing courage and selflessness and now the Democrats are wetting themselves.

(For more bedwetting, watch the reaction of the Democrat’s bagmen when they found out their shady benefactor, the disgraced Shemia Fagan had resigned.)

Of the 13 Senators who are Republican or independent, 10 have probably sacrificed their political futures to stand up for you.

As we have said before, we have always been the first to call out Republicans when they have caved, as the House Republicans seem to be doing every day.  But we will always give credit where it was due.

Senator Girod has not hit the ten day window because he has been excused for medical reasons.

Senators Anderson and Brock Smith have been attending floor sessions.

The Senators who have risked it all for you are listed below.  Please express your gratitude for their courage and principles.

  

Brian Boquist https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/boquist

Art Robinson https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/robinson

Daniel Bonham https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bonham

Lynn Findley https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findley/

Bill Hansell https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/hansell

Cedric Hayden https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/hayden

Tim Knopp https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/knopp

Dennis Linthicum https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/linthicum

Kim Thatcher https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/thatcher

Suzanne Weber https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/weber

 

A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.

James Freeman Clarke

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House “Republicans” Sell Out Again

05.17.2023

HOUSE “REPUBLICANS” VOTE AGAINST GUN RIGHTS

Today, the Senate Republicans continued to deny quorum and continued to block the Democrat’s far left agenda.

On the House side, “Republicans” Charlie Conrad and Kevin Mannix joined the Democrats to pass HB 2572.

All other Republicans voted no.

As we have warned you, this bill is a direct attack on individual 2nd Amendment rights and a free pass for antifa. 

The bill specifically exempts organizations that are not “under a command structure.” And no less a reliable source than our own President has assured us that antifa is merely “an idea”.

The tactics used by the left to disrupt and intimidate; “corkers” and “bike blocks,” were also specifically noted as NOT being subject to the bill, as noted by far left extremist Dacia Grayber, the bill’s sponsor.

The testimony by the Democrat supporters was mostly simple lies. The testimony by “Republicans” Mannix and Conrad were a display of inexcusable, intentional, ignorance.

Grayber inferred in her floor speech that NRA was involved in the crafting of this bill. NRA flatly denies it. In fact, throughout the history of this bill Grayber has been making the same statement even after and NRA stated clearly in a hearing on the bill that this was false.

Kevin Mannix’s anti-gun history goes back almost 25 years. Conrad is new at it.

If the House Republican’s insist on meeting and thereby greasing the skids for the Democrats, you would think they could at least keep their own people on board with protecting your rights.

The bill will now go to the Senate where we hope it gets the death it richly deserves because of the heroic action of the Republicans who have denied quorum.

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EVERY SINGLE ONE

05.15.2023

              MARXIST TAKEOVER ON HOLD

 

Today, Senate President Rob Wagner delivered a hideously hypocritical speech, once again trying desperately to mislead the public about the Democrat’s disgraceful agenda.


He even threw into the mix a quote from Lane Shetterly, a former Republican legislator who was (and continues to be) a mouthpiece for leftist Democrats.

But, today, not a single Republican came to the floor to participate in the massive fraud that is this legislative session.

For some, this commitment to integrity comes at an enormous price.

God bless every one of them.

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Democrats Blink

05.11.2023

Today, after a brief poetry reading, Senate President Rob Wagner seemed to grasp the reality that sometimes it’s best not to be a jerk.

After once again noting that there was not a quorum, which meant the Democrats were, once again, prevented from shoving some truly awful legislation down the throats of Oregonians, Wagner adjourned until Monday.

You will recall that Wagner was having floor sessions every day, including unprecedented Sunday sessions, in an effort to speed up the process of punishing Republicans who don’t share his twisted world view.

As you know, as soon as any Republican had ten “unexcused absences” they were subject to the truly mindless rules imposed by Ballot Measure 113, which prohibits them from holding office in the next election cycle.

So Wagner’s decision to not hold floor sessions Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is a breakthrough.

Also, Republican Senator Cedric Hayden was officially “excused” today even though Wagner swore there would be no more excused absences.   Hayden was one of four Senators who was dangerously close to the ten day mark.

It’s interesting to note that Hayden was also the Senator who filed an official complaint against Wagner for refusing to allow him to have an excused absence to attend church, something that, as far as we know, has never happened before.

In a press release today the Senate Republican leader said “Following Wednesday’s leadership meeting, at my request, President Wagner agreed not to hold floor sessions this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is my hope that this will give us time to work out a legitimate agreement that will benefit all Oregonians. I have communicated that I will be available over the weekend to have these critical discussions.”

Meanwhile Senate President Wagner said: “I hope this agreement to pause Senate floor sessions will create room for progress. I will continue to engage in good faith conversations to move our state forward.”

The truth is Wagner wouldn’t know “good faith” if it fell from the sky and landed in his drum circle. He may just have had a sudden flash of cogent thought and realized that he has overplayed his hand.

Meanwhile, the House Republicans keep dutifully meeting and passing Democrat bills. In an email released by House Republican leader Vikki Iverson, she said, shamelessly : “Because the Senate and House leadership refused to follow the state constitution and statute, Senate Republicans, with the full support of House Republicans, walked out of the building to force Democrats to negotiate on the bills.”

Apparently to Iverson, “full support” from the House Republicans means passing as many Democrat bills as possible so they can save their jobs while expecting the Senate Republicans to take all the risks to protect our rights.  Pray you never find yourself in a fox hole with Iverson.

Also today on a party line vote, the House Committee on Rules passed out the clearly unconstitutional HB 2572 which was drafted and promoted by radical anti-gun extremists and is designed to entrap law abiding gun owners.  Weirdly, Republican House Rep Kim Wallan opposed the bill because it was not extreme enough!

Meanwhile, some excellent news.  One of the main features of HB 2005, a bill the House Republicans allowed to pass, is a stripping of the  Second Amendment rights of 18-20 year olds,

A federal court in Virginia just declared that to be unconstitutional.  Another win for gun owners.

We are hoping the bill will never be heard on the Senate floor. But if it is, this is one more strike against it.

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Showdown Day 6

05.08.2023

Today, most Oregon Republican Senators again refused to play the Democrat’s game and again denied quorum which prevented the left from ramming through more attacks… for one more day.

Of  course, on the other side of the building, for the Republicans in the House it was business as usual. And business for the House Republicans is passing Democrat bills. Today, it was Republican Shelly Davis who made the motion to suspend the rules so they could speed things up by NOT reading the bills. And by doing so, once again the Republicans have streamlined the process of advancing the Democrat’s agenda.

 Far left Senate mouthpiece Kate Lieber used her now daily press release to acknowledge the support the House Republicans are giving the Democrat agenda. In today’s propaganda piece she noted “House Republicans have cited the importance of debating bills on the chamber floor as the reason why they did not walk off the job.”

She went on to continue her outlandish and absurd lies about Democrat bills. Referring to the bill to eliminate parental rights, she deceitfully says “It simply restores the abortion rights Oregonians had under Roe v. Wade, expands insurance coverage for gender-affirming care, and protects Oregon medical providers’ ability to give the best, most appropriate care to their patients.”

The bill “restores” nothing as nothing was taken in the first place. Lieber is a liar, period, full stop. But of course that lie was not enough. She goes on to say ” The goals of the Gun Violence Prevention Package (HB 2005) are to improve community safety, help law enforcement do their jobs, and keep guns out of the wrong hands….The bill balances community safety and individual liberty – an Oregon solution to a growing challenge.”

Anyone who does not smoke crack for breakfast and has read the bill knows this is complete nonsense, the bill is a naked attempt to disarm the most vulnerable Oregonians.

We cannot predict where this is going. But consider this, the minute any Senator reaches ten “unexcused absences” the Democrats have NO leverage of any kind against them. And while they may not be able to have their seats in the future, they can’t be removed before the next election. And for some that’s a few years off.

In their hateful zeal for vengeance and control the Democrats may have stepped in it.  Senate President Rob Wagner’s  has rescinded virtually all “excused absences.”  His arrogance and belligerence may leave the Republicans with nothing to lose.  And that is NOT something you want to do to your enemies. . 

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SHOWDOWN DAY 5.

SHOWDOWN DAY 5


05.05.2023

For the 5th straight day most Oregon Senate Republicans refused to participate in Senate President Rob Wagner’s grotesque parody of representative government and denied quorum by staying off the floor.

The reason for the unprecedented Sunday sessions is Wagner’s efforts to have as many floor sessions as quickly as possible. As soon as legislators have 10 “unexcused” absences they will be subject to the voter-passed Measure 113 and will not be eligible to hold their offices after the next election cycle.

Wagner, who is without question, Oregon’s most arrogant and self important jackass, has canceled virtually all excused absences including some he had already “granted.”

In this lip biting litany Wagner runs his fatuous mouth about the “will of the people” and his demands that the Republicans return so they and their constituents can be abused by the Democrat majority. And for all his bogus commentary of “working together when they disagree” let’s not forget the Democrat’s hateful behavior when Republican Senator Dennis Linthicum politely and professionally requested that an expert witness he invited to a hearing on gun control be given a few minutes to speak.  Floyd Prozanski, rudely dismissed the request and demonstrated the kind of bottomless disrespect that has become the hallmark of Oregon Democrats.

Wagner is quite obviously struggling with a concept alien to him and his comrades. Some people are putting their integrity above their political ambitions, and Wagner, as a result, is having a bed wetting moment.

Like his deceitful handmaiden, Kate Lieber, Wagner is ignoring the times the Democrats walked out to get their way. Because you see, when Democrats do it, it is a cherished tool of the democratic process. But when Republicans and Independents do it, they must be punished.

Lieber’s press releases read like drunken ravings.  In one she comically says: “It should bother all Oregonians that Republicans are threatening to violate a constitutional amendment their constituents just approved – all to deny Oregonians access to abortion.”

Oregon has the most liberal abortion laws in the country, and possibly the world, and nothing has been done to threaten that. It’s all Democrat hysteria and agit-prop, which the cartel media happily regurgitates without question.

So Wagner is speeding up the process in an effort to crush those who refuse to go along with his plans to end the Second Amendment and eviscerate parental rights.

The Republicans have rightfully challenged the Democrat’s continued violation of Oregon’s statutes which require that legislation meet certain standards. The Democrat’s response has been the laws do not apply to them, a concept wholly embraced by their disgraced, and soon to depart, Secretary of State.

The Republicans who have stood up to Wagner’s despicable bullying are doing so at enormous risk to their futures. But at this time, enough of them care more about principle and your rights than they do about their own jobs and they refuse to kneel before Wagner and his fellow travelers.  For that we express our gratitude.

But while most Republican Senators have put principle above self interest, one Senator has joined the Democrats every single day to protect himself and serve the Democrat’s agenda to push Oregon further into the cesspool their policies have created.

Senator Dick Anderson has dutifully shown up for every session, even while his far more courageous colleagues have stood up against this madness. Anderson’s cowardice and collaboration is an insult to the people who are doing the right thing.

But at least we have the satisfaction of knowing that by showing up today, Anderson had to sit through this bizarre performance by Senator Sara Blouin.  He deserved it.

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SHOWDOWN

05.05.2023

Today for the third day, the Oregon Senate Republicans have denied quorum, shutting down business on the Senate floor.

This completely legal and constitutional action, which we have been encouraging, was taken in response to the clearly and demonstrably unlawful actions  of the Democrat Senator President, actions also taken by the Democrat House Speaker.

The Democrats are breaking the law. End of of story.

As you well know, we have been relentlessly critical of Republican “leadership” for refusing to stand up to the bullying and tyranny of the Democrats who insist on ramming through outrageous and dangerously extreme bills. So we can say without reservation that we are very encouraged by this step taken by most Republican and two independent Senators.

So, credit where it is due.  For a month we have been asking you to contact Republican leader Tim Knopp and demand he stand up to the Democrat’s madness. And, at least for right now, he has.

So, just as we ask you to raise your voice in protest, we are asking that you take a moment to contact Knopp and encourage him to stay strong and continue this brave action. We can assure you that doing so will be easier when he knows many have his back.

Please call or email Knopp today.

Senator Tim Knopp

Capitol Phone: (503) 986-1727

Email: Sen.TimKnopp@oregonlegislature.gov

The damage the Democrats are doing to Oregon is truly incalculable. And it’s not just to our gun rights.

On Wednesday Democrat Senator Kate Lieber sent out a press release saying:

“Today, Oregon Republican senators abandoned their jobs and the people of Oregon by refusing to show up for work. The Senate could not reach a quorum, making this the fifth period since 2019 that Senate Republicans have denied quorum for a floor session, a pattern of antidemocratic behavior unprecedented in our state’s history.”

This is typical deceitful slime from Democrats. Republicans ARE doing their jobs, which is to protect the rights of the people who elected them. And,of course, Lieber, in standard lying Democrat fashion, conveniently fails to mention the long history Democrats have of walking out to get their way in 1971,1995 and 2001.

Meanwhile, the Oregon Republican House members continue to grease the skids for every demented scheme the Democrats dream up. And while they whine about Democrat abuses, they are complicit in the passage of Democrat bills because they show up and provide the quorum the Democrats need to pass their daily attacks on the rights of Oregonians.

The House member’s cowardice does not help the efforts of the Senators who have taken a stand. Instead, they are posturing.

The very day they allowed the Democrats to pass the anti-gun HB 2005, the House Republican Office sent us, with no explanation, this photo:

The “check” the House Reps are holding is made out to “Second Amendment Lawsuit” for $25,0000.00

While it would appear to be some effort to mount a legal challenge to the bill they just helped pass, none of them would explain what it means, what plans they have, what legal challenge is actually being considered, or what they hope to buy for $25,000.00. The most in-depth response we have received to our questions about their intent was “stay tuned.”

And while any legal challenge to any new gun grab will cost a lot more than $25,000.00 it would have cost a lot less to have taken the courageous stand the Senate Republicans have.

These are turbulent times for our state. While we are gratified to see the exit of the very shady Shemia Fagan, keep in mind her replacement will be picked by Tina Kotek who was also the recipient of large donations from the same pot dealers who caused Fagan’s downfall.

Every day is a new challenge, but for right now we ask that you contact Knopp, tell him to stay strong and to pass along your thanks to the Senators who stood up.

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DANGEROUS ANTI-GUN BILL BACK FROM THE DEAD

05.03.2023

Dacia Grayber’s bigoted “paramilitary “ bill is back from the dead.

HB 2572 is now scheduled for a hearing tomorrow in the House Committee on Rules which has no deadlines.

We warned you about this dangerous anti-rights bill here.

This outrageous and insulting bill has massive opposition and is only supported by the most extreme anti-gun organizations like the “League of Women Voters”, the “Alliance for Gun Responsibility” and the Oregon Department of “Justice.”

While the promoters of the bill have insisted it’s “not a gun” bill, as you can see by the alert linked above, the people pushing it are radical anti-gunners.

There is no question this bill is intended to strip the rights of legally armed people to protect their property.  And while the leftists promoting it are trying to mislead voters, this bill defines “paramilitary organizations” as:

‘Private paramilitary organization’ means any group of three or more persons associating under a command structure for the purpose of functioning in public or training to function in public as a combat, combat support, law enforcement or security services unit.

As we told you, an opinion from “Legislative Counsel,” the lawyers who write the bills, stated:

“In section 2 of HB 2572, the definition of “private paramilitary organization” is quite broad and could in fact apply to a private security company, since a private security company would not fall within the law enforcement exception in subsection (3).”

It could also apply to your church security team.

Please contact the Rep. Vikki Breese Iverson, who is vice chair of that committee, and remind her that this bill is not only an attack on private citizens protecting property, it is almost certainly unconstitutional.

You can submit testimony here.

You can sign up to testify remotely here. The link to sign up to testify will be in the toolbar at the top of that link.