This bill is no longer active.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This bill is no longer active.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.
Due to a procedural error, SB 797 has been renamed SB 1065 and is in the Senate Rules Committee.
Position: Support
Status: This bill is now SB 1065
FRMA (was SB 764): New amendments include required CHL applicants to fire at least 25 bullets before receiving a CHL. Ceasefire Oregon urges legislators to include marksmanship and conflict de-escalation training.
Directs Department of State Police to study reasons for certain denials of concealed handgun license applications and report results to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before February 1, 2019.
Sunsets January 2, 2020.
Position: Support
Status: This bill is now SB 1065
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
Reduces required age for concealed handgun license applicant to 18 years of age if applicant is service member.
The concept of this bill has been added to the FRMA bill (was SB 764, waiting for a new bill number from the Senate Rules Committee).
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary
Allows person to carry concealed firearm on person or in vehicle if person can legally possess firearms under Oregon law and meets certain criteria.
Exempts certain transferees from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement including people protected by stalking orders.
Position: Oppose
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary