Legislation – Page 11 – Ceasefire Oregon

Firearm Export National

Federal Firearm Export Rule Change

Under the export rules change, American-made guns, including semi-automatics like AR-15s, could easily find their way into the hands of criminals and terrorists overseas.

The change was official on January 24, 2020.

Here are the specifics about what the proposed export rules change would do:

-Eliminate Congressional oversight for important gun export deals.
-Transfer the cost of processing licenses from gun manufacturers to taxpayers.
-Enable unchecked gun production in the U.S. and exports abroad by removing the block on 3D printing of firearms.
-Reduce transparency and reporting on gun exports.
-Transfer gun export licensing from an agency with a mission to promote stability, human rights, and reduce conflict to an agency with a mission to promote trade and which lacks the resources to adequately enforce export controls.

Position: Oppose

Status: Senator Menendez has stated he will place a hold (again) on the change.

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IP 43 Oregon

The Campaign to Stop the Sale and Transfer of Assault Rifles

The IP 43 campaign, Lift Every Voice Oregon, will refile for the 2020 ballot and will also work to pass a ban on assault rifles and high-capacity magazines in the 2019 legislative session.

Rather than allow Oregonians to determine their own fate, the National Rifle Association has put gun profits over the lives and the will of Oregonians. They know that Oregonians overwhelmingly support a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Position: Support

Status: We are writing a ballot initiative for 2020

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HR 5087 National

Assault Weapons Ban of 2018 (Cicilline’s bill)

HR 5087 would prohibit the sale, transfer, production, and importation of semi-automatic rifles and pistols that have a magazine or can accept a magazine that can hold more than 10 bullets, and any ammunition-feeding device that can hold more than 10 bullets. It also covers certain weapons listed by name.

Position: Support

Status: Inactive

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SJM 202 Oregon

Urges Congress to enact legislation to define and regulate rapid fire enhancing accessories

Urges Congress to enact legislation to define and regulate rapid fire enhancing accessories in same manner as fully automatic weapons, and to define and regulate partially completed firearms components and kits and firearms that are assembled from them.

Position: Support

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

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SJM 201 Oregon

Urging Congress to regulate assault rifles and bump stocks similar to machine guns.

Ceasefire Oregon supports SJM 201 and encourages the Oregon legislators to take action in Oregon to ban assault rifles and high-capacity magazines.

Position: Support

Status: Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

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HB 4145 Oregon

Gov. Brown’s 2018 Gun Violence Prevention Bill

HB 4145, Governor Kate Brown's Gun Violence Prevention bill passed the House and Senate and was signed into law on March 5.

HB 4145 will prohibit convicted stalkers (not just suspected, but convicted) from purchasing or possessing firearms. In addition, the bill will expand the definition of "intimate partner" in connection to domestic violence and mandate that law enforcement agencies report conviction to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

Position: Support

Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary

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HR 4477 National

Fix NICS Act of 2017 with bump stocks study

Although Ceasefire Oregon supported the original Fix NICS Act of 2017 (HR 4434), we cannot support combining Fix NICS with a bill as dangerous to law enforcement and all Americans as HR 38, Federally Mandated Concealed Carry Act.

Position: Oppose

Status: Inactive

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