Ed Diehl For Governor

04.08.2026

The 2026 governor’s race is looking very much like the 2022 governor’s race.

You will recall that race featured a crowded field, and the final winner, Christine Drazan, garnered less than 23% of the primary vote.

This year, the Republican primary is once again crowded, but only 3 candidates have any realistic chance of winning. Of those three, only Ed Diehl has been an open advocate for gun rights.

As of today, neither Christine Drazan nor Chis Dudley even mention gun rights on their websites. And while Drazan has sent out mailers claiming to have “shot down” a list of anti-gun bills, her assertions are simply false.

Neither Dudley nor Drazan mention gun rights in their voter’s guide statements. Diehl’s does.

After the Democrats’ shifty moves to pass a massive and incredibly unpopular tax increase, Diehl took the lead to put that tax on the ballot.  And while Tina Kotek and the Democrats did all they could to undermine that effort, the signature gathering was a record-breaking success.

That kind of effort requires skillful administrative abilities, the very kind of abilities critical in the role of governor.

With a field crowded with candidates who have no chance of winning, and a solid supporter of gun rights in the race, we believe the choice is clear.  If gun owners’ votes are split again, we could very well wind up with another Republican candidate who won with a tiny percentage of primary votes, and another four years of America’s worst governor. That’s why Oregon Firearms Political Action Committee has endorsed Ed Diehl.

As you know, we take the endorsement process very seriously, and we won’t be winning any popularity contests among the establishment.  But Ed Diehl sought our endorsement, and, after a very careful review of the candidates, we are pleased to provide it.

While we were grateful able to announce yesterday that MZ 114 (should it be approved by the Oregon Supreme Court) will be delayed until 2028, the risks of it taking effect are very real.  If it does, whoever is governor will have tremendous power over the rights and property of Oregonians.

Gun owners, and all Oregonians, cannot afford to have a repeat of 2022, where the votes were split, leaving us with a candidate who over 70% of Oregonians voted against in the primary.

This election might well decide if you can lawfully purchase firearms or own magazines in the future. We believe the best hope for Oregon gun owners is Ed Diehl.  Please be sure to vote. Your rights depend on it.

HB 4145 Is Law.

 

04.07.2026

Tina Kotek has (finally) signed HB 4145. It’s hard to quantify the importance of this victory. After all, in the 2026 session, the Republicans lost on every other issue important to their base.

If you are wondering how this happened, it happened because of you.

After years of broken promises, failed leadership, disastrous “deals,” and sell-outs, the Oregon Republicans finally listened to you and stood up.

This time the “deal” was for us.

We have been encouraging gun owners for a long time to let the Republicans know that you expected them to fight for you and your rights, not just for a few dollars for their districts. For too long, they ignored you and allowed terrible, unconstitutional, and dangerous legislation to pass. Until now.

Your calls and emails finally made the Republicans do the job you hired them to do.

All we can say is, “It’s about time, and we look forward to this kind of courage in the future.”

HB 4145 started as another one of the Democrats’ annual attacks on liberty, property, and the Constitution. In its final form, it became a bill that delayed the worst provisions of MZ 114 and bought gun owners more time to avoid arrest and fight this insanity in court.  If the Oregon Supreme Court invalidates MZ 114, HB 4145 does nothing. Either way, that’s a positive outcome.

Senator David Brock Smith wrote in an email press release:

“The Oregon Senate unanimously passed House Bill 4145 today, delaying the implementation of Measure 114. Senate Republicans successfully removed the bill’s harmful gun control regulations that would have further eroded Oregonians’ Second Amendment rights while criminals continue to break the rules.”

But not only did the Republicans manage to kill the worst parts of that bill, they somehow forced the very anti-gun Senate President, Robert Wagner, to author the amendment that fixed it, and they got the pathologically anti-gun Senator Lisa Reynolds to carry it on the Senate floor. A double humiliation for the Democrats.

For too long, the Republican Caucus was a foggy swamp where spines went to die. But because of your relentless efforts, the Republicans have seen the light. 

This victory is even more remarkable because of the fact that on virtually every other issue, the Republicans lost.

Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr noted in a press release: “Meanwhile, the Democrat supermajority largely doubled down on the same agenda that has contributed to rising costs and declining outcomes the state faces.”

He continued: “Democrats advanced legislation moving the state in the wrong direction, including SB 1507, a $311 million tax increase on businesses, farmers, and manufacturers, and SB 1599, which rigs the referendum election process by moving the election from November 2026 to May 2026.”

He added: “While we were able to make meaningful progress on several fronts, the reality of one-party control meant too many common-sense solutions were ignored.”

House Rep Werner Reschke said, “On March 2nd, Democrats passed SB 1599, which changed the election date from November to May. This is a slap in the face to every Oregonian who followed the petition process.”

In a fundraising email after the session ended, Senator Christine Drazan highlighted bills passed by the Democrats:

“$311 million in new taxes on the businesses keeping Oregon families employed.

A gas tax scheme so unpopular that they literally changed the rules to keep you from voting on it.

A bipartisan bill to keep needles away from schools — killed. Dead.”

House Rep Jamie Cate wrote in a post-session email:

“This contrast was perhaps most apparent with Democrats passing a bevy of bills targeting ICE in just about every avenue possible, but killing bills like SB 1573, which would have banned needles and other drug paraphernalia from being distributed within 2,000 feet of a school.”

Meanwhile, the Democrats bragged about their victories. In a March 6th press release, Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama wrote:

”That is why we are investing in Oregon families to lower the cost of living and giving Oregon new ways to stand up to the Trump administration.”

He went on to list some of the bills they passed.

According to the release, Senate Democrats:

• Gave Oregonians the right to sue federal agents or agents from another state operating in Oregon (HB 4114).

• Required law enforcement to be identifiable and unmasked in most situations (HB 4138).

• Banned landlords from disclosing immigration status and other personal information (HB 4123).

• Directed school districts to make plans for what to do when ICE comes on school property (HB 4079).

• Prohibited discrimination in education related to immigration or citizenship status (SB 1538).

• Defended privacy in health care treatments (SB 4088). (For illegals)

• Defended hospitals as places for healing (SB 1570). (For illegals.)

• Brought participation from immigrant and refugee Oregonians into the implementation of Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise law (SB 1594).

• Prohibited state and local governments from cooperating with the federal government on the sale of public lands (SB 1590).

• Invested in legal services for immigrant and refugee Oregonians facing frequent disruptions to federal rules for immigration processes (HB 5204).

In a press release from the Senate Democrats dated March 5, House Rep. Chaichi said:

“Fascism isn’t knocking at our doors anymore; it is knocking down our doors without warrants” and then listed the anti-ICE bills the Democrats passed.

In release after release, the Democrats claimed victory while Republicans noted losses.

In the face of all these losses, your unrelenting pressure compelled the Republicans to “make a deal” for gun rights.

While no one is admitting to the terms of the deal, the two most speculated about were the Republicans promising to provide quorum for the Democrats’ bill to change the date of the tax referendum election or the Republicans’ providing votes to promise millions in taxpayer money to remodel the Moda Center for the Trailblazers. Whatever they agreed to give up worked for the benefit of gun owners. And this only happened because of you.

While on virtually every other issue, the Republicans allowed the Democrats to run over them, because you never stopped reminding them who hired them, gun owners scored a victory.

Whether this is due to a change of “leadership” is an open question.  But with Christine Drazan no longer the failed House Minority Leader and Daniel Bonham gone from the Senate, gun owners scored a rare win.

It’s gratifying to see what our elected officials can do when they listen to the people who hired them.

To the Republicans in both Houses, we say “Welcome aboard.”

This victory lays the groundwork for future wins.  The Republicans demonstrated what they can do when they have the will, and we look forward to them displaying this same will in the future.  But never underestimate the part you played.

Your willingness to keep the pressure on the Republicans was noted on the Senate floor by Senator Brock Smith, who said that the messages from gun owners to legislators made the difference.  And Senator Starr said: “Senate Republicans will continue listening to voters and fighting for accountability, affordability, and better results for the people of Oregon.”

Your commitment to making your voices heard made this happen. Thank you for your activism.

As you know, Oregon Firearms depends solely on your support to keep you informed and active on 2nd Amendment issues.  If you value our efforts, please consider whatever donation you can afford to keep us in this fight.  You can donate securely online here:

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

That page also has information if you prefer to donate by mail.

OFF is Oregon’s only pro-gun organization that will not compromise or make excuses for elected officials that won’t stand up. We appreciate your support.

Bad Bill, Now Good Bill, Passes.

03.06.2026

Today, the Oregon House overwhelmingly agreed to the changes made by the Senate to HB 4145 and re-passed the bill.

As amended, the bill now simply moves the implementation date of the clearly unconstitutional MZ 114 to Jan 1, 2028.

The timing of this vote was interesting for several reasons.  First, Oregon Republicans were able to reference a brand-new decision out of, of all places, a Washington DC court, which struck down magazine bans.   While that decision only applied to the defendant in the case, it was still welcome news because finally a court took notice of some painfully obvious facts that other courts have ignored or dismissed.

Here is a video that explains it. The case itself is available here.

The second reason the timing was interesting was because it appears it was a forgone conclusion.  Hours before the vote was taken, militantly anti-gun House Rep Dacia Grayber sent out an email claiming the bill had passed and was on its way to the Governor.  She wrote:

“After passing through the House, HB 4145 was amended in the Senate. The new amendment—which now heads to the Governor’s desk after House concurrence—pushes the implementation date of these important gun safety laws to January 1, 2028. Voters will have to wait until then to see the state finally act on the limits they approved almost four years ago…..

I am deeply disappointed and frustrated by this outcome.”

Grayber has been shameless in exploiting her day job as a firefighter to recount, endlessly, the same stories of gunshot victims every time an anti-gun bill comes along.  Although she still lists “firefighter” as her “job,” much like the legislators who say they are “doctors,” her legislative and campaign duties leave little time to actually provide any of the medical care she uses to promote her anti-gun agenda.  Her legislative website says :

“Every time the alarms go off as I race to my fire engine, I think of all the barriers to what we were told was possible, and then I do my best to smash them. “

We want to thank her for the heads up, as unintentional as it was.

Oddly, the National Rifle Association sent out an email urging its members to oppose the bill. Their email expressed a fear that the bill could be “further amended on the floor.”  In Oregon, bills are not amended on the floor.  Fortunately, legislators, and we hope, NRA members, disregarded this peculiar advice.

Jason Kropf, who wrote the original and very bad bill, carried the amended bill on the floor looking defeated and promising to come back again next year with more anti-gun bills. And, as is his practice, once again flat out lied.  Kropf, in his explanation of the history of Mz 114, said that after a Federal Judge ruled 114 constitutional, there was no further challenge in Federal Court.  Our Federal challenge to the law is still very much in the 9th Circuit. And while they are in no hurry to make a ruling that will probably be overturned, once again, Kropf is just plain wrong.

The bill now heads to the Governor, Kotek, who, as you may know, is starting to lose support from her base of far-left activists.

She still has to sign the bill, so it ain’t over till it’s over, and as you know, Kotek has been known to take her sweet time signing things she does not like.  But as of right now, things are looking positive for gun owners.

To everyone who made a phone call or sent an email, this victory belongs to you.  Thank you for your efforts and activism.

Elections are coming up. Be prepared to ask candidates some hard questions, and congratulations on a job well done.

Amended 4145 Passes Senate

 

03.05.2026

Today the Oregon Senate passed the amended HB 4145 one day ahead of schedule. The vote was unanimous in favor.

The amended version removes all the bad language and pushes back the implementation date of Mz 114 to January 1. 2028.

The bill was then rushed over to the House where it was placed on the schedule. The House closed up shop for the day without acting on it.

It has now been moved to tomorrow’s schedule.  As we are running out of time in this session, anything can happen. We will keep you informed.

4145 Amended And Moved To Full Senate

 

03.04.2026

Today, HB 4145 was “gut and stuffed” with the “dash 9” amendment.

This amendment replaces the entire bill, as we reported yesterday. With the amendment, the only change in current law would be the implementation date of the almost-impossible-to-get “permit” and the ban on magazines.

The new date would be Jan. 1, 2028.

The law is still garbage, but this is far less damaging than the original bill.  It now goes to the full Senate floor, where if it passes, it will need to go back to the House for concurrence with these changes.

We can only assume that your pressure on the Republicans created the environment for this positive change.

But the bill still needs to pass the full Senate, and there are no guarantees there.  Democrats may still want to have the 2022 implementation date so they can entrap as many Oregonians as possible for their purchase of magazines.

Please take a moment to remind Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr that we still expect him to do all he can to make sure this bill passes in its amended form.  We will keep you posted on the progress of this legislation.

Senator Bruce Starr

ANTI GUN BILL ON THE MOVE

 

03.03.2026

HB 4145, the Democrats’ latest attack on gun rights, is now scheduled for a “work session” tomorrow at 8 a.m. in the Senate Rules Committee.

Work sessions are where bills are amended and voted out to the floor of the House or Senate for a full vote. No public testimony is taken at work sessions.

HB 4145 has already passed the House, so this work session will be to move the bill for a vote of the full Senate.

As you know, Republicans have now allowed the passage of Kotex’s tax bill, SB 1599 (which she signed in record time) in spite of overwhelming opposition by the people of the state.

There has been a new amendment proposed by Democrat Senate President Wagner. The “dash 9” amendment removes almost all of the language of the existing bill and replaces it with new implementation dates for the “permit to purchase” requirement and the ban on ammunition feeding devices.  This is a classic “gut and stuff,” but if adopted, would remove the new price increases, the immunity for permit “issuing agents” who don’t do their jobs, and the longer waiting periods for permits to be issued. It also removes the disgraceful requirement that any legal challenges only take place in Marion County. The new implementation dates would be Jan 1 2028.

If the amendment is not adopted, the current bill will most likely be moved to the full Senate for a quick vote.  If that happens and the Republican Senators stay on the floor as they did for the tax bill, there will be little reason to bother voting for any of them ever again.

This link should include a camera icon to allow you to watch the work session live: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Committees/SRULES/2026-03-04-08-00/Agenda

ANTI GUN BILL IN SENATE COMMITTEE TOMORROW

02.26.2026

 

Anti-gun bill HB 4145, having passed in the House, is scheduled for a hearing tomorrow in the Senate Rules Committee.  The hearing is at 1 p.m.  THERE IS STILL TIME TO KILL THIS.

4145 is another effort on the part of Oregon Democrats to ensure that law-abiding Oregonians are denied the ability to acquire firearms.  Due to massive hikes in the fees that will be required to request a “permit” to exercise a God-given, constitutionally guaranteed “right,” it is also a slap in the face to Oregon’s low-income population. A population the Democrats are determined to enlarge at every opportunity.

HB 4145 requires you to jump through expensive hoops to own a firearm and will punish you if you own a magazine.  But it does not even provide the hoops.  Please contact the Senate Republican Leader and tell him to put a stop to this lunacy.

You can register to testify in person or remotely here: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4145?pubDate=2026-02-26-13-30
(Scroll to the bottom of that page.)

You can upload testimony here: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Testimony/SRULES/HB/4145/2026-02-27-13-00?area=Measures

Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr:

Senator Bruce Starr
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1712
Email:  Sen.BruceStarr@oregonlegislature.gov

ANTI GUN BILL PASSES HOUSE

 

02.25.2026

 

HB 4145, the Democrats’ latest attack on gun rights, has passed the Oregon House and is on its way to the Senate. (Oregon’s Republicans provided the quorum that allowed the bill to pass.)

This outcome should be a surprise to no one.

Demonstrating that Democrats have exactly zero self-awareness, they repeatedly used “the will of the voters” to explain their support for HB 4145. These are the same people forcing through Kotek’s tax bill, which has overwhelming opposition from the “people.”

As usual, the Democrats defended the bill with made-up statistics and misleading statements about what the bill does. However, Republicans did point out that one important aspect of the bill is that it prohibits any legal action against it from happening anywhere but Marion County.

This is just one more reminder to the rural parts of the state that they are serfs undeserving of equal protection.

As usual, House Rep. Dacia Grayber—one of the most disgraceful frauds to ever serve in the Oregon legislature—attempted to use the suicide of her stepdaughter to push the bill, while tacitly admitting this bill would have had no effect on her stepdaughter’s actions.

While she noted that her deceased stepdaughter was “in therapy,” it’s not clear where her stepdaughter got the gun or if it was left unsecured by Grayber.

But perhaps the most interesting testimony came from House Rep. Thủy Trần.

Trần immigrated from Vietnam and has spent her legislative career attempting to replicate the policies of the Communist government she left behind as a child.

Trần had voted against the bill in committee until the chairman of the committee (and the bill’s sponsor), Jason Kropf, stopped the hearing to privately “persuade” her that voting against her party’s will was… not in her best interest.

Trần later admitted to the press that Kropf had created a “hostile workplace,” but she “stood by” her changed vote because she “votes her values.”

On the House floor, Trần again voted in favor of the anti-gun bill, once again referencing her “values.” Her “values” include folding up like a twelve-dollar hide-a-bed, bowing to the man in the room, and sticking it to Oregon’s gun owners. While some have tried to paint Trần as a “victim” of the patriarchy, she is, in fact, just another tool of the leftist majority she serves.

As we’ve noted before, Trần is a lieutenant colonel in Oregon’s Air National Guard. Clearly, the quality of Oregon’s fighting forces is in need of repair.

We now need to turn our attention to the Senate, which is the last place this terrible bill can be stopped. As frustrating as it may be, we still recommend that you contact the Senate Republican Leader and tell him you expect him to use the tools he has to stop this.

Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr

ANTI GUN BILL DELAYED ONE MORE TIME

 

02.23.2026

After hours of delay, HB 4145 has been moved to tomorrow’s schedule.

While we cannot say what this means in the long run, it’s better than passage.

Please keep reminding leadership the only good anti-gun bill is a dead ant-gun bill.

Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr

Capitol Phone: 503-986-1712

Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-303, Salem, Oregon 97301

Email:  Sen.BruceStarr@oregonlegislature.gov

House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer

Capitol Phone: 503-986-1424

Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-395, Salem, Oregon 97301

Email: Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov

 

 

ANTI-GUN BILL DELAYED. STILL TIME TO TAKE ACTION.

 

02.23.2026
HB 4145, Jason Kropf’s latest anti-gun bill, was delayed again today after House Republicans walked off the floor and stopped the session.

The walkout came after a vote to accept the resignation of Kropf from the “Conduct Committee.”

Kropf is also the chair of the House Judiciary Committee which had passed out HB 4145 after Kropf strong- armed Democrat House Rep Thủy Tran to change her vote from “no” to “yes” so the bill could pass.

These kind of bullying tactics are nothing out of the ordinary for Democrats. Tina Kotek was famous for it and Kropf will never be the man Kotek is. But this time the recipient of the arm twisting admitted to the press that she felt that Kropf had created a “hostile work environment.”  However, she also said she stood by her vote.

It’s important to remember that Tran is not only an elected official, ( a far left elected official) she is a successful business owner and a Lieutenant Colonel in the Oregon Air National Guard.  But somehow she caved when Kropf, no one’s idea of a tough guy, “mansplained” to her that she had to change her vote. Apparently the patriarchy is alive and well in Salem.  Let’s hope Tran is never in combat.

The arm twisting did create some hard feelings among the Democrats, and Kropf was “resigned” today from the “Conduct Committee” which would hear any complaint against him. This required a vote on the House floor and after that was taken the House Republicans walked out.

ADDENDUM. House Rep Tran was NOT on the floor today. If she is not on the floor for a vote on HB4145, her absence will count as a “no” vote, but she won’t have to face any accountability.

Meanwhile the Senate was hearing SB 1599, Kotek’s bill to move the election date for the referendum to kill her tax bill.   The Republican Senators used several procedural moves to slow down the process, and long speeches were made, but in the end the bill passed. Since it is understood that this bill must be signed by the Governor by the 25th, it is not clear why the Senate Republicans didn’t just walk out, since a day or two of delay could very well mean the bill is dead.  But it does appear that the walkout by the House Republicans could be a tactic to slow down and hopefully stop SB 1599, which still has to pass on the House side.

Whatever the motives, the walkout by the House Republicans prevented a vote on HB 4145 today. We expect it to be on the schedule every day until there is a quorum and a vote.  Please contact the House and Senate Republican Leaders and tell them you expect them to use every procedural tool they have to kill HB 4145 just as they are doing for SB 1599.

Senate Republican Leader Bruce Star

Capitol Phone: 503-986-1712

Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-303, Salem, Oregon 97301

Email:  Sen.BruceStarr@oregonlegislature.gov

Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/starr

House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer

Capitol Phone: 503-986-1424

Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-395, Salem, Oregon 97301

Email: Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov

Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer

4145 Passes Out Of Committee

 

02.16.2026

To almost no one’s surprise, HB 4145 passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote.

The bill now includes the –3 amendments, which actually make it worse and even more confusing. That amendment was proposed by the chair of the committee—who was also the sponsor of the bill—far-left Jason Kropf.

Republican House Rep. Ed Diehl submitted a brief amendment, and Kevin Mannix, in his usual fashion, offered a 16-page amendment. As you would expect, neither amendment was considered, much less discussed. After all, those were Republican amendments. (Of course, in Mannix’s case, we use the word “Republican” advisedly.)

Like Ballot Measure 114—which this bill modifies—HB 4145 will put countless Oregonians at risk of jail time if they cannot prove they acquired standard magazines before a date that even the lawyers are not sure of. Keep in mind, no matter what you have been told, it is impossible to prove when you acquired a magazine. Any “affirmative defense” is an illusion.

The bill now goes to the full House for approval. At this time, we have no reason to believe anything is standing in the way of its passage—certainly not the Republicans, who are not even willing to stand up when they got smacked in the face by the Democrats over the transportation bill date change.

We are beginning to wonder if there is anything so insulting and egregious that the Democrats can do to the Republicans (and Oregon voters) that will get the Republican Caucus to stand up. It does not appear so.

Should you want to register your disgust with their cowardice, here is who to contact:

• Senator Bruce Starr
• House Rep. Lucetta Elmer

HB 4145 Alive and Kicking…YOU.

02.14.2026

HB 4145, the Democrat’s latest attack on gun rights, is scheduled for a “work session” on Monday. Feb. 16th at 3pm.

Rumors that the bill is dead are… premature.

One of the chief sponsors of the bill, radical anti-rights leftist Jason Kropf, has introduced an amendment. You can see the “-3” amendment here.

While we will be doing a more in-depth analysis in the coming days, it appears that key changes are an elimination of the exemption to the restrictions of Mz 114 for retired law enforcement. It seems that retired parole officers will no longer have access to the “weapons of war” you will be forbidden from owning.

There may be more amendments offered before the work session so we will be watching.

HB 4145 Rescheduled

2.11.2026
House Bill 4145 which was scheduled for a “work session” today has been rescheduled.

The new date for the work session is Feb 16 at 3PM in House Judiciary. Hearing Room B.

 

HB 4145 MOVING AHEAD. REPUBLICANS STANDING STILL.
02.09.2026

House Bill 4145, the Democrats’ latest anti-basic rights bill, is now scheduled for a work session on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. in the House Judiciary Committee.

At the time this alert was posted, the testimony against this garbage bill was 1,333. The testimony in support was 467. As with the Democrats’ attempts to screw over the voters and move Kotek’s massive tax bill to the May election, it’s a pretty safe bet that the ruling junta has no interest whatsoever in the wishes of the voters on the gun bill, either.

Kotek’s tax bill is a payoff to her union supporters. The anti-gun bill is one more step in making sure Oregonians are defenseless against the criminals the Democrats keep protecting.

As of now, there are no amendments posted for the gun bill. The work session is where amendments, if any, are adopted and the bill is voted to the floor. The Democrats do not usually hold work sessions on any bills for which they don’t already have the votes, so this bill will almost certainly pass the House.

By the way, Kotek’s tax bill (SB 1599), which has unprecedented opposition, is also scheduled for a work session on Feb. 11. That work session is at 1 p.m.

There has probably never been a bill in Oregon that was as universally loathed as SB 1599. This bill is third-world-level corruption and the most naked effort to stack the deck and screw the voters in Oregon history. We expect them to load the dice, but we expect them to have a bit more finesse. The Democrats are making Mexico look like a bastion of virtue.

These bills will have to work their way through both houses and be signed by the Governor. So, there is actually still time for the Republicans to get a clue that they are being slapped around and laughed at.

The people who they keep urging to “make their voices heard” have done their part. Over and over. The future is in the hands of the people who daily promise to stand up for your rights and then bow down before the Marxist rabble that controls the state and kicks the voters in the teeth. The ball is in their court.

 

Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr

House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer

 

HB 4145 UPDATE

 

02.01.2026

As of the time this alert was created, the Oregon Legislative website was not allowing testimony to be uploaded on HB 4145, which we told you about in a previous alert.

While at the time of this posting the committee’s page shows the bill as being scheduled for a hearing tomorrow at 3 p.m., the page for the bill itself still shows no meeting scheduled. Again, these pages could change, but this info is accurate as of the time this alert was created.

So as of now, Sunday morning, you cannot post testimony about HB 4145.

If, in fact, the bill is heard tomorrow, many people will be denied the ability to post testimony before the bill is heard. If you intend to make your voice your opinion on this bill , please send your testimony directly to Vice Chair Kim Wallan.

A key issue  to point out to her is that 4145, which implements the restrictions in MZ 114, contains exemptions for retired law enforcement. That includes probation officers. One of the key provisions of MZ 114 was the prohibition on standard capacity magazines. For years now, we have been subjected to an endless litany that magazines over 10 rounds are “weapons of war.” So, it is hard to understand why a retired probation officer, or any retired law enforcement agent, needs a “weapon of war” when you can go to jail for having one.

Furthermore, Oregon’s Constitution specifically notes:

Section 20. Equality of privileges and immunities of citizens. No law shall be passed granting to any citizen or class of citizens privileges, or immunities, which, upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens.

Wallan and Representative Kevin Mannix, who also serves on this committee, are both lawyers, who we would hope have a passing familiarity with Oregon’s constitution.

CORRECTION.  Wallan received a law degree. She is NOT  a practicing attorney. We regret the error.

They should be demanding an amendment to remove the provision that protects one class of citizens while still attacking your rights.