Oregon Gun Owners

While Initiative Petiton 13 has not yet received enough signatures, Initiative Petitions 17 and 18 have submitted enough signatures to receive a ballot title from the Oregon Attorney General for the November 8, 2022, General Election. The titles are due to be published by June 24 and comments are due July 9. Initiative Petition 13 would criminalize the killing of animals for food purposes, effectively banning hunting in the state. Draft Ballot Title - "Prohibits...

U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez has overturned California's ban on "assault weapons," stating that it would not survive under heightened scrutiny and was a "failed experiment" that violated the Second Amendment. Judge Benitez's decision is currently stayed for 30 days, and the current California laws subject to the ruling remain in full effect. California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated that he will be appealing the judge's ruling in a press statement. The White House also...

House Representatives David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford), E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls) and Mike Nearman (R-Indepdence) have filed a petition that would force a statewide vote to repeal SB 554. Proponents have until September 25, 2021 to gather the required 74,680 signatures equal to 4% of the votes cast for governor in 2018). Once the signatures are gather, the Oregon Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan, will have 30 days to verify the signatures. If the...

The 2021 session is over! Below are some of the bills Oregon Gun Owners have engaged with this session. Bills with an effective date 91 days after Sine Die will be effective on September 25, 2021: Passed Legislation SB 554  - Creates storage requirements for gun owners and creates $500 fine for violation of storage requirement. Fines increase to $2,000 maximum if a minor obtains an unsecured firearm. Prohibits licensed CHL holders from carrying in the...

The Oregon Legislature has passed a new gun bill over the objection of all Republicans and some Democrats. While OGO strongly opposed the policy, and worked tirelessly to defeat it, we have known that the supermajority would eventually pass something to appease their donors. SB 554 bans possession of guns in some public buildings by CHL holders and requires secure storage under certain conditions. It takes effect on September 25, 2021—unless enough signatures are gathered to hold a statewide referendum on the...