Oregon Gun Owners

A pro-gun ballot measure, IP 8, has received an official ballot title from the Oregon Attorney General. IP 8 would amend the Oregon Constitution to protect Oregonians’ right to own guns for self-defense and store guns in their homes in an operable state for self-defense. The official title will read: “Amends Constitution: Creates constitutional right to possess, use, transfer semiautomatic, other firearms. Limits new firearm regulations. Retroactive.” IP 8 would clarify (and strengthen) Oregon’s existing constitutional right...

Washington’s I-1639 Could Set a Dangerous Precedent While IP 43 and 44 may have failed in Oregon, similar ideas are on the November ballot in neighboring states. Washington State currently has over 40 gun-related laws or regulations, and gun-control initiatives have done well on the ballot in recent years. In 2014, Washington voters passed a measure to implement background checks on private sales and transfer of firearms. In 2016, Washington voters passed a red flag law...

Both IP 43 and IP 44 are off the ballot for 2018. The withdrawal of Oregon gun control ballot measures in 2018 is great news. However, the sponsors of both initiatives announced that they plan to lobby their proposals as bills in the 2019 legislative session and, if necessary, refile in 2020 as ballot measures. The Oregon Supreme Court said the ballot title for IP 43 was misleading and could confuse voters. IP 43 would have...

The November 6 Oregon General Election is your chance to vote for candidates who will help protect our Second Amendment rights. Please consider our candidate endorsements when you make your decisions on your ballot. If you are not currently registered to vote, please visit the Oregon Secretary of State’s website to do so online. If you would like to drop off you ballot and are not sure where you can do so, please visit the...

Oregon Concealed Carry Are you 21 years or older? Are you wondering how you can get a concealed handgun license (CHL) for self-defense in Oregon? Oregon Gun Owners has you covered! CHLs are handled by your county sheriff. Sheriff’s offices will have the forms available in their office or online for you to print and fill out. Non-residents of Oregon, please click here. If it is your first time applying for a CHL, you must have: Your application...