Author: Penny Okamoto

Posted on March 5, 2016

Oregon Legislative News

The number of GVP advocates and the sheer power of your collective voice was breathtaking this year! Even though Senate President Peter Courtney blocked HB 4147 (Charleston Loophole), this legislative session was a striking victory for gun violence prevention in … read more

Posted on August 19, 2015

Seattle Has Enacted A Tax on Firearms and Ammunition Sales

On August 10th, the Seattle City Council approved a $25 tax on every gun sold in the city, and five cents per round for almost all types of ammunition. Read more here: http://newtrajectory.blogspot.com/2015/08/seattle-has-enacted-tax-on-fir… … read more

Posted on August 7, 2015

Oregon Law Requiring Background Checks for Private Gun Sales Goes Into Effect Sunday

This Sunday, August 9th, the Oregon Firearms Safety Act (OFSA) requiring background checks for almost all private gun sales will go into effect. Ceasefire Oregon welcomes the new law and looks forward to a reduction in firearms-related crime. Read the … read more

Posted on August 5, 2015

Chuck and Amy Schumer Team Up to Fight Gun Violence

Comedian Amy Schumer and Senator Chuck Schumer have teamed up to fight gun violence. They unveiled legislation that would allows the Justice Department to create rewards and penalties for states that submit or do not submit all records into the … read more

Posted on August 3, 2015

An Open Letter to Amy Schumer

A little over a week ago, there was a shooting at the premiere of Amy Schumer’s new film “Trainwreck.” A man who was “opposed to women having a say in anything” committed the shooting; he killed two people and injured … read more

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