04.03.2023
SB 348 has been pushed back one more day.
No explanation was given today for the delay in the scheduled work session. But every day it does not advance is another day to keep up the pressure on Knopp and Iverson to stand up and stop this insanity.
SB 527, which enshrines discrimination into Oregon statutes, did pass out of committee with Republicans Kim Thatcher and Dennis Linthicum voting no.
The bill would allow gun dealers to refuse service to anyone under 21.
The Democrats are demanding this because they are the party of “equity and inclusiveness ”, unless their native bigotry can be applied with the force of law to gun owners.
They are also working overtime to expand the rights of “doctors” to sexually mutilate children without their parent’s consent. So, a 15 year old can have her breasts removed but a 20 year old cannot buy a rifle. In other Democrat proposals a 16 year old will be able to vote, but a 19 year old will be denied the ability to buy reloading equipment.
After the vote, Senator James Manning shared a rambling and incoherent diatribe insulting and attacking gun owners. At least we think that’s what he did. We could make no sense of it.
Senators Thatcher and Linthicum also served notice of a possible minority report. A minority report is an alternative bill offered in place of the existing legislation. While any alternative bill will have no chance in a legislature controlled by deceitful bigots, it was a welcomed statement.
Please continue to demand that the leaders of the Republican caucuses stand up to these demented attacks on your rights.
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Representative Vikki Breese Iverson
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