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Posted on February 10, 2015

Gun Rights Rally Held At Capitol

Gun rights activists staged a rally at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday and denounced a universal background checks bill, claiming it would infringe on their rights. Several representatives were there. However Senator Ginny Burdick, a steadfast supporter of common-sense … read more

Posted on February 10, 2015

Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Plan To Combat Gun Violence

Representative Earl Blumenauer held a press conference yesterday and revealed a plan to reduce gun violence called “Enough is Enough.” It consists of nine basic actions that can be taken, and he plans to introduce it in Congress. http://koin.com/2015/02/09/blumenauers-gun-plan-enough-is-enough/ The … read more

Posted on February 10, 2015

Gun Safety Efforts in Nevada

Here is an interesting short article on the prospects for tougher gun laws in Nevada. Gun safety advocates have placed an initiative on the ballot that would expand background checks to cover all gun sales in the state. Currently Nevada … read more

Posted on February 4, 2015

Vast Majority of Oregonians Support Closing Loopholes in the Background Check System

A new poll conducted by Americans for Responsible Solutions shows that 87% of Oregonians support expanded background checks on gun sales, and that includes 83% of Oregon gun owners. Requiring a background check on all gun sales is a popular, … read more

Posted on February 4, 2015

States With Weak Gun Laws and Higher Gun Ownership Lead Nation in Gun Deaths

New data for 2013 shows that states with weak gun violence prevention laws and higher rates of gun ownership have the highest overall gun death rates in America. By contrast, states with lower rates of gun ownership and much stronger … read more

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