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...

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...

In 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed a new gun bill over the objection of all Republicans and some Democrats. OGO strongly opposed the policy and worked tirelessly to defeat it. SB 554 bans possession of guns in some public buildings by CHL holders and requires secure storage under certain conditions. It took effect on September 25, 2021. Here is what you need to know: Firearm Storage and Transfer “Control” means the firearm is close enough to prevent another...

A Slight Shift Towards Balance Despite Republicans regaining some ground, we are very far away from any semblance of "balance" in the Oregon Capital. While some Democratic lawmakers side with OGO in opposing new gun laws, many others ran on a platform of extreme gun control. These misguided policies, funded by out-of-state billionaires, WILL be back. From raising the purchase age from 18 to 21, to banning certain kinds of rifles, limiting magazine capacity, and requiring...