HUNDREDS of Oregon Gun Rights Advocates Rally Against New Laws – Will Not Comply

Approximately 1000 gun rights supporters rallied in Salem, Oregon, against the new “universal background check” law, SB 941. The bill was signed into law by Governor Kate Brown earlier in May.

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Oregon Gun Owners Plan Noncompliance Rally

Now that Oregon’s SB 941 has been signed by the Governor, gun rights activists have banded together and are organizing a facebook event page for a rally entitled “SB 941 I Will Not Comply Demonstration“. The rally is set for May 30th, at the Capitol building in Salem, and will feature a host of speakers. SB 941 is the “universal background check” bill, meaning that if you want to trade guns with your next door neighbor whom you’ve known for 10 years, you must both submit yourselves to background checks and get permission from the state police before the exchange can take place.

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Oregon Republican Party Supports Second Amendment, Opposes Senate Bill 941

Wilsonville, OR – The Oregon Republican Party strongly opposes Senate Bill 941, legislation that would require the registration of private gun sales, enforced through excessive penalties, including heavy fines and mandatory jail time. The Oregon Republican Party Platform clearly states: “we demand the protection of individual rights, freedoms and private property by local, state and federal government…” (Section 11) ✧ The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution clearly states: “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Clearly, SB 941 infringes this Constitutional right.

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Gun advocates hit three Oregon lawmakers with recall petitions -- warn more could be coming

SALEM -- Gun rights activists troubled by surging legislation meant to expand background checks for gun sales have filed recall petitions against three Oregon lawmakers. And they warn more could be on the way.

On Wednesday, a Hillsboro man submitted paperwork against Sen. Chuck Riley, D-Hillsboro, and Rep. Susan McLain, D-Forest Grove -- both of whom are in their first terms and part of an expanded Democratic majority enabled, in part, by campaign donations from gun-control advocates.

Riley, who narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Bruce Starr, was particularly helped by money from a gun-control committee led by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. His vote was key to helping Senate Bill 941 pass to the House on a 17-13 vote this week. Both McLain and Riley sponsored the bill.

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SB 941 closes marijuana-user gun purchase loophole

Sen. Floyd Prozanski (D-Eugene) & Sen. Ginny Burdick (D-Portland) are pushing a bill that will close a loophole for Oregon marijuana users looking to buy firearms. ✧ The bill, SB 941, will expand background checks required for most personal sales of firearms. The bill requires people selling a gun to go to a gun dealer and request a background check on the person they want to sell the gun to. As part of that background check, the person wanting to buy the gun will fill out ATF Form 4473. ✧ Question 11.e in Section A asks “Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?” ✧ If the person wanting to buy the gun is a marijuana user and answers “Yes”, they will be prohibited from buying the gun. --snip-- If the person wanting to buy the gun is a marijuana user and answers “No”, they will be committing a Federal felony.

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