10.28.2020
If you’re reading this, you are almost certainly more engaged than the average person. So you probably don’t have to be reminded to vote.
But if you have not already returned your ballot, please don’t wait. It is too late to mail your ballot in and be guaranteed it will be received in time, and given the many stories in the news lately, counting on the mail is risky at best. Please be sure to bring your ballot directly to your local election office or use a secure ballot drop location.
At this point in the election, most people who have not voted will not be making a decision based on ads or news stories. That means that their choice of candidates is most likely to be influenced by people they know and trust. That could very well be you.
If you have friends or family that have still not voted, please urge them to complete and return their ballot. There is simply too much at stake to sit this one out.
Nationally, the choice is fairly stark. As a gun owner, your rights and property literally hang in the balance. For a look at what the future holds for supporters of the Second Amendment under a Biden/Harris administration you need look no farther than their web page.
And as you probably know, the ATF is already setting the wheels in motion for a broad and dangerous rewriting of the regulations to entrap hundreds of thousands of American gun owners.
ATF has a long history of changing the rules based on whims and politics and now it appears they may very well be warming up for a Biden presidency where they can turn countless American gun owners into felons overnight.
The situation is no different locally.
If the Democrats maintain their stranglehold over the Oregon Legislature you can expect a tidal wave of anti-gun legislation in the coming session.
Currently, you as a voter are all but shut out of the process as our capitol is locked down to the people. The recent hearings that have been held “remotely” have been a joke, with continual technical failures, almost no access by the public to testify, and entire hearings simply being “turned off” by the Democrats in power when they were confronted by Republicans with questions they did not want to answer.
You can expect that to become standard procedure if the Democrats remain in power, that is if there is a session at all.
Recently Democrat Senator Lee Beyer wrote to other Senators and said:
“I have come to the conclusion that it will not be possible to conduct a regular session in the current environment. I don’t like the idea of walking through full hallways of people or setting in full committee rooms with limited ventilation. And, I don’t like the idea of the routine continuous 15 minute meetings with people in my office when not in committee or session.”
Beyer went on to suggest they not even meet in February and in fact suggested that they change the date of the next session so legislators do not have to expose themselves to the public.
Clearly, our entire system of government is under attack and that’s why your vote, and the votes of those you influence, is so critical.
And that’s why we need your help.
Many of you have already taken advantage of the Oregon PAC Tax Credit by donating to OFFPAC. Thank you for that. If you have not, now is the time to help turn our state around, and it could cost you nothing.
As you may know, Oregon law allows you to contribute to a political action committee like OFFPAC and get an actual tax credit for your donation. That’s not a “deduction” it’s an actual “credit”.
If you file jointly, you and your spouse can get a credit for up to $100.00 on any tax you owe the state of Oregon. Persons who file singly can get a credit of up to $50.00. That’s money you actually remove from any tax liability you have to Oregon, meaning instead of sending that money to Kate Brown, you can use it to fight for your rights!
While the tax credits are up to $100.00 there is no limit to what you can donate.
As you know, this fight is about to get a whole lot rougher no matter who wins in November.
You can make a secure online donation here.
If you prefer to use PAYPAL you can use the yellow “donate” button on this page.
If you’d rather donate “offline” you can send a donation to “OFFPAC” to PO Box 556, Canby OR. 97013.
But you must do it soon to claim the credit on your 2020 taxes.
Our PAC has been a major donor to pro-gun candidates this election cycle. And we’ve only been able to do it because of the generosity of people like you. Oregon races have become amazingly expensive and there is no way for our friends to compete without sufficient financial backing. So your contributions are critical.
Please consider donating whatever you can afford today, remember, your donation could cost you nothing.
If you’ve already made a PAC donation this year, again, thank you. If so please consider donating directly to the Oregon Firearms Federation to support our work to promote positive legislation and keep you informed and active.
Both of our “online” links allow you to earmark where you want your donation to go, so be sure to let us know so we can make sure you get any applicable tax benefit.
But most importantly please vote. Time is running out.
The Oregon Firearms Federation Candidate Grades can be found here.
For a list of secure ballot drop off sights use this link.
To track the receipt of your own ballot use this link.
For an online voter guide from the Secretary of State, click here.
Thank you very much for your support, your willingness to vote, and your commitment to our rights. It’s going to be a rocky election, we are grateful to have you on our side.