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HB 2579 Oregon

Background Check Exemption for Curio and Relic Collectors

Exempts from private transfer criminal background check requirement transfer of curio or relic firearm to person licensed as collector under federal law.

This bill would allow an unnecessary loophole in firearm background checks for those purchasing "curios and relics" and also opens a new avenue for firearms to be classified as curios or relics. For example, a 3D printed firearm could be considered a "curio" in the future.

Position: Oppose

Status: House Judiciary Committee

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HB 4149 Oregon

The Myth of Guns in Public Bill

Provides that person or public body that establishes gun-free zone is liable for damages resulting from certain crimes committed in gun-free zone, if reasonable person would believe that possession of firearm could have helped individual defend against crime. A similar bill, HB 2173, failed in 2017.

Position: Oppose

Status: House Desk Awaiting First Reading

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SB 503 Oregon

Firearm Reciprocity

Provides person with privileges and legal defenses available to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if person is licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state that recognizes Oregon concealed handgun licenses.

Position: Oppose

Status: Referred to Senate Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation

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HB 2872 Oregon

Creates tax credits for background check fees and associated travel

Creates credit against personal income tax for cost of criminal history record check required by state law for transfer of firearm. Creates subtraction from taxable income for mileage for travel associated with criminal history record check.

Position: Oppose

Status: Referred to House Revenue

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SB 502 Oregon

Exemption from private firearms background check for participants in Address Confidentiality Program

This bill is no longer active.
Exempts transferee who is certified participant in Address Confidentiality Program from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.

Position: Oppose

Status: Senate Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation

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S 3985 National

JUSTICE Act

Although the bill description is, "To improve and reform policing practices, accountability and transparency," S 3985 lacks the necessary changes to address the policing crisis. (LCCHR)

Position: Oppose

Status: Senate Judiciary Committee

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Rule Change National

Bernhardt Plan to Increase Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is continuing the Trump administration’s efforts to expand hunting on more than 2.3 million acres of public recreation land throughout the country by proposing to expand hunting on National Wildlife Refuges.

Position: Oppose

Status: Secretary of Interior

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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

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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

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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

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