Oregon: Gun Control Package Sent To Another Committee

Thanks to NRA members and Second Amendment supporters who contacted their state Senators in opposition, Senate Bill 978 has been sent to the Oregon Senate Committee on Rules instead of directly to the Senate floor for a vote.  While in the Committee on Rules, however, the bill is likely to be amended and could potentially include new provisions.  It’s imperative that you continue to contact your state Senator and urge them to OPPOSE SB 978.  Click the “Take Action” button below to contact your state Senator.

Senate Bill 978 would:

• Legalize age discrimination for firearm dealers to allow them to refuse service to young adults for no reason other than being under the age of 21.
• Impose a one-size-fits-all government solution for firearm storage and require them to be made unavailable for self-defense.
• Further victimize gun owners who have suffered a loss or theft of their property with criminal penalties if they fail to follow certain requirements when reporting them, including holding the gun owner strictly liable for the future illegal acts committed by criminals using the stolen firearm.
• End the centuries old practice of home manufacturing firearms for lawful, personal use.
• Allow local governments to create “gun-free zones” in public buildings, colleges, and airports where law-abiding citizens are disarmed and left defenseless against criminals who ignore such arbitrary boundaries
• Increase the fee to apply for a Concealed Handgun License.

Again, please click the “Take Action” button above to keep contacting your state Senator and urge them to OPPOSE SB 978.