HB 3054

Relating to discharge of a firearm; more protections for shooting ranges

Domain:

Oregon

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Bill status:

Died in committee

CO position:

Oppose

Short description:

HB 3054 provides legal protection to shooters who discharge a firearm within 500 feet of their homes or at shooting ranges as long as people and property nearby are not endangered.

Big problem: shooting in the direction of people does actually endanger them.

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SB 817

Child Access Prevention

Domain:

Oregon

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Bill status:

July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

CO position:

Support

Short description:

This Child Access Prevention (CAP) bill holds gun owners responsible when a minor (under age 17) accesses an unsecured gun when the gun owner knows or reasonably should know that a minor could access the firearm. The bill includes a requirement for public education.

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SB 801

Oregon Public School First Graders Learn Gun Safety. Gun Purchasers Do Not.

Domain:

Oregon

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Bill status:

Failed to be voted out of the Senate Committee on Education

CO position:

Oppose

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Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Education on March 27.

Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to all students in first grade.

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SB 781

Shooting ranges and “stray” bullets: All rights, very few responsibilities.

Domain:

Oregon

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Bill status:

Failed to be voted out of Senate Judiciary Committee

CO position:

Oppose

Short description:

Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to regulate discharge of firearms on private property after having notice of dangerous condition.
Removes prohibition on local government regulation relating to certain areas designed and built for purpose of target shooting.

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