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SB 978 Oregon

Omnibus Gun Violence Prevention Bill 2019

SB 978 along with a vaccine bill were traded away by Governor Kate Brown to appease Senate Republicans when they ran away from their jobs. The Republican walkout deprived the Oregon Senate of a quorum and therefore the ability to pass bills. After the bills were killed, the Republican senators returned, promising to behave. They did not. They ran away again in 2019 and again in 2020.

Here's what was traded away in return for ???:
SB 978 stops hate groups and terrorists from printing guns that are undetectable and untraceable.

SB 978 gives public schools and major airports the right to make security decisions about prohibiting loaded, hidden guns in classrooms and terminals.

SB 978 stops the pipeline of unsecured guns to criminals by requiring gun owners to secure their firearms when not in use.

SB 978-5 is an omnibus bill that will regulate undetectable, untraceable, and downloadable guns (often referred to as "ghost guns"); hold strictly liable gun owners who do not secure firearms; require reporting of lost or stolen guns to crack down on gun traffickers; and allow cities, counties, school districts, airports, and other public buildings to not permit concealed handgun license holders to carry firearms into those buildings or areas.

Position: Support

Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

SB 925 Oregon

Allows regulation of locations permitting concealed handgun license holders to carry hidden guns

City, county, metropolitan service districts, ports, school districts, colleges, or universities are authorized to regulate or prohibit possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun license holders.

Ceasefire Oregon hopes this means no more civilians carrying loaded AR 15s will be allowed in the Oregon Capitol Building.

Position: Support

Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

HB 3223 Oregon

Regulating military-style firearms

Prohibits manufacture, transfer, or sale of military-style assault weapons with exceptions. Civilians who legally own described firearms must register the firearm within one year of the effective date of the law or dispose or permanently disable the firearm.

Position: Support

Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

HB 3151 Oregon

State Police to Conduct Study, Report Findings of Attempted Unlawful Gun Transfers

Directs Department of State Police to conduct study on reporting of attempted unlawful firearm transfers and present report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before September 15, 2020.

Position: Support

Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

HB 3149 Oregon

Firearm Dealers May Set Policy to Not Sell Firearms to People Under 21

Gun dealers at gun shows or gun shows are permitted to establish a minimum age of at least 21 years of age for firearm sales or transfers.

Position: Support

Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

HB 3054 Oregon

Relating to discharge of a firearm; more protections for shooting ranges

HB 3054 provides legal protection to shooters who discharge a firearm within 500 feet of their homes or at shooting ranges as long as people and property nearby are not endangered.

Big problem: shooting in the direction of people does actually endanger them.

Position: Oppose

Status: Died in committee

SB 817 Oregon

Child Access Prevention

This Child Access Prevention (CAP) bill holds gun owners responsible when a minor (under age 17) accesses an unsecured gun when the gun owner knows or reasonably should know that a minor could access the firearm. The bill includes a requirement for public education.

Position: Support

Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

HB 2950 Oregon

Allows subtraction from federal taxable income for purchase of qualifying gun safe

Allows subtraction from federal taxable income for purchase of qualifying gun safe.

Position: Support

Status: July 1, 2019: End of session, bill was not passed

SB 801 Oregon

Oregon Public School First Graders Learn Gun Safety. Gun Purchasers Do Not.

Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Education on March 27.

Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to all students in first grade.

Position: Oppose

Status: Failed to be voted out of the Senate Committee on Education

SB 781 Oregon

Shooting ranges and “stray” bullets: All rights, very few responsibilities.

Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to regulate discharge of firearms on private property after having notice of dangerous condition.
Removes prohibition on local government regulation relating to certain areas designed and built for purpose of target shooting.

Position: Oppose

Status: Failed to be voted out of Senate Judiciary Committee