Oregon Gun Owners

Senate Bill 817, which is mainly a firearms storage bill, is being sponsored by Senator Burdick and Representative Williamson. SB 817 would: Make it a Class A misdemeanor for “unlawful storage of a firearm” if: the person leaves a firearm in a location that a person should reasonably know that a minor under 17 years of age is likely to gain access A minor gains access to the firearm AND the minor Possesses it in a public...

Currently, potential ballot measures are still pending official review. Your Oregon Gun Owners team will be tracking these measures as they progress and keep you up to date! PRO-GUN Initiative Petition 6/Initiative Petition 11 The School Gun Safety Act (IP 6) and The Firearms Safety Education Act (IP 11) have both been filed for review. These measures are nearly identical and would establish a firearms safety class for sixth graders in Oregon public schools, with the option to...

In 2018, Washington State voters passed I-1639, which increases the age to buy semi-automatic rifles to 21, toughens background checks, enacts "safe storage" laws, and substantially increases the workload of the police. In response to I-1639 passing in Washington, 12 Washington State county sheriffs and one police chief have stated that they will not enforce I-1639. This functions in a similar way to Oregon's Second Amendment Preservation Ordinances (SAPO) that have been passed in 13...

While both IP 43 and IP 44 were soundly defeated in 2018, anti-gun activists are reintroducing a very similar initiative petition the 2020 elections. IP 16 would ban most semi-automatic firearms and severely restrict legal magazine sizes. Additionally, it would effectively ban almost all popular accessories, including some used for hunting. IP 16 was filed by a lawyer and activist from Salem. As this issue develops, OGO will keep you updated. To read the full text of...

Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) has released a town hall schedule. Congressman Walden has been a strong, consistent voice for Second Amendment rights in Congress. Now with Pelosi and far-left Democrats controlling the house, we need to support our Second Amendment legislators more than ever. We encourage you to attend one of Congressman Walden’s town halls, thank him for his support of the Second Amendment and encourage him to keep up the good fight. Details for...