Posted on April 23, 2015

Oregon House Rules Committee Holds Hearing on Background Checks

By Penny Okamoto, Executive Director of Ceasefire Oregon

The Oregon House Rules Committee held a hearing on SB 941, the background checks bill, yesterday. It lasted for nine hours, and many people came down to Salem to testify for the bill.

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The one common denominator in every firearm injury or death is access to a loaded firearm. The most important action parents, caregivers and gun owners can do to protect children is reduce their access to firearms and safely store all guns.

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It is easy to get caught up in the rhetoric and vitriol surrounding the issue of guns in America. If you are unsure about how to lend your voice to the cause of gun violence prevention, take a look at our carefully-researched, factual guide to talking about guns.

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