Concealed handgun license (CHL) holders who are non-residents of a state are granted the privilege of carrying a hidden, loaded gun in a state even if the person does not meet the other state's standards.
This bill endangers all of us just to save some paperwork and small fees for a few people.
House companion bill is HR 38.
Position: Oppose
Status: Died in a previous congress
This bill is no longer active.
A person is exempt from firearm background checks if the person is a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program, or is protected by a stalking protection order, or a restraining order, or has an Oregon driver license bearing a "Continuous Traveler" residence address.
Chief Sponsors: Senator Olsen, Baertschiger Jr
Regular Sponsors: Senator Knopp, Linthicum, Thatcher
Position: Oppose
Status: Referral to President's desk
This bill is no longer active.
Firearm background checks not required for a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program or if person has a driver license bearing a continuous traveler residence.
Position: Oppose
Status: House Committee On Judiciary
This bill is no longer active.
Allows person without concealed handgun license to carry concealed firearm on person or in vehicle in certain circumstances if person can legally possess firearms under Oregon law.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary
This bill is no longer active.
Repeals SB 941 that requires a person who is not a gun dealer obtain criminal background check prior to transferring firearm to another person who is not a gun dealer.
Position: Oppose
Status: House Committee On Judiciary
This bill is no longer active.
Modifies definition of "transfer" for purposes of private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
Excludes from definition temporary provision of firearm for purposes of hunting, trapping or target shooting while transferee is preparing to engage in, or in process of completing, activities related to hunting, trapping or target shooting.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary
S.J.Res.14 - A bill to repeal a rule enacted by the Obama Administration that requires the Social Security Administration to report mentally impaired beneficiaries who are incapable of managing their own financial affairs to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NIC) and prohibits them from purchasing firearms.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Finance Committee in Washington, D.C.
Directs Department of State Police to create and maintain list of states in which requirements to obtain concealed handgun license or permit are substantially similar to requirements in Oregon.
Provides person licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if other state has requirements for obtaining license that are substantially similar to Oregon's requirements. Authorizes Superintendent of State Police to enter into agreement with concealed handgun license issuing authority of other state if agreement is necessary for license reciprocity.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Committee On Judiciary
Changes location in which person may petition circuit court for review of concealed handgun license denial, revocation or non-renewal from county of person’s residence to county in which license was denied or originally issued.
Court shopping is a disservice to the community and undermines the integrity of Oregon's court system.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary
SB 669 weakens Oregon's strong firearm background check law. People who have a concealed handgun license (CHL) would not be required to undergo a background check before purchasing a gun. Oregon CHLs are renewed every 4 years which means a prohibited purchaser could buy guns with no questions asked for 4 years. Oregon has more has 200,000 CHL holders.
Removing the Oregon State Police as the point of contact (POC) for firearm background checks endangers Oregonians by removing a layer of checks and data from the background check process.
From the bill:
Exempts certain transferors of firearms from requesting criminal background check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.
Requires county sheriff to request that Department of State Police perform criminal background check with National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Requires sheriff to obtain certain information from noncitizen applicants before issuing concealed handgun license.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary