Here is another article on SB 941 and its passage. http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2015/05/05/background-expansi… All but three Democrats voted for the bill, while all Republicans voted against it. Gun violence prevention should not be a partisan issue. The vast majority of Oregonians support
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Victory! SB 941, the background checks bill, has passed the Oregon House and is headed to the governor’s desk! http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2015/05/gun_background_check_p… Thank you so much for all your help and support. We could not have done this without you!
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Here is an excellent op-ed on why SB 941 is a good response to gun violence in Oregon. Read it here: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/opinion/readers/2015/04/30/sb-best…
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Below are just a few of the shootings that Oregon has witnessed over the past couple of weeks. http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2015/04/24/police-activity-cl… http://koin.com/2015/04/10/shooting-8500-se-division-portland-04102015/ http://koin.com/2015/04/25/shooting-near-north-portland-park-leaves-1-dead/ Background checks will prevent these deaths and save lives, but they are not enough. We need even stronger gun
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Here is an excellent letter supporting SB 941, the background checks bill, written by a woman named Saundra Hopkins. Read it here: http://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/3095718-151/letter-tighten-oregons-g…
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