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Posted on May 14, 2015

Former Rep. Gabby Giffords: Keep Guns Out of Abusers' Hands

Former representative Gabrille Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly were in Salem on Wednesday. They applauded the passage of SB 941, They also called on the Oregon Legislature to pass SB 525, which would prohibit people convicted of domestic violence … read more

Posted on May 13, 2015

When Do New Background Check Rules Take Effect?

Here is a good, short explanation of when the new background checks law goes into effect. http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2015/05/oregon_gun_background_… Starting on August 9th, if you are conducting a private firearm sale, you will have to conduct a background check through a federally … read more

Posted on May 12, 2015

Victory in Oregon!

Here is an excellent blogpost on background checks and what the new law means: http://newtrajectory.blogspot.com/2015/05/victory-in-oregon-universal-ba… This is a great victory for gun violence prevention advocates, and for ordinary Oregonians. A big thank you to everyone who has worked for this … read more

Posted on May 11, 2015

Governor Kate Brown Signs Background Checks Into Law

Governor Kate Brown just signed the bill requiring background checks on private gun sales! This is the first time in over a decade that Oregon has strengthened its gun laws. http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2015/05/kate_brown_signs_backg… … read more

Posted on May 11, 2015

Why Oregon Newspapers Supported Background Checks

Many newspaper editorial boards have supported SB 941 and written that background checks should be required for all gun sales. Here are excerpts of their opinions: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/opinion/editorials/2015/05/10/oreg… … read more

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