HB 3460 : Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention Information

Position: Support Status: House Committee on Health Care

Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish firearm safety and suicide prevention education program consisting of creation or approval of specified educational materials and provision of materials to gun dealers.

Provides that gun dealers may make educational materials available to firearm purchasers.

Update

May 19, 2017

6-7-17: The bill was not vote out of Committee by deadline and is no longer active. 5-19-17: Referred to House Committee on Health Care 5-16-17: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

While Ceasefire Oregon supports this bill, we question why firearms dealers are not required to provide the information to gun buyers.

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Oregon's Senators are:

Senator Ron Wyden: (503) 326-7525
Senator Jeff Merkley: (503) 326-3386

Oregon's Representatives are:

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (503) 469-6010
Rep. Cliff Bentz (541) 776-4646
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (503) 231-2300
Rep. Val Hoyle (541) 465-6732
Rep-elect Janelle Bynum: information available in January 2025
Rep. Andrea Salinas (503) 385-0906

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