Provides that the training required to obtain certification as a public safety officer armed with a firearm must include two hours of training in nonlethal techniques for each hour of training in lethal techniques.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
The Act says that each gun possessed by a felon constitutes a separate offense.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
The Act prohibits a parent from being left alone with a child if the parent commits certain acts with a gun.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
Changes the term “militia” in the state statutes to “national guard.”
Position: Support
Status: Senate Committee On Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for the crime of possessing a firearm in a public building. Provides that in a prosecution for possessing a firearm in a building or on grounds subject to such a policy, ordinance or regulation, the concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not a complete defense, but results in a Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
Prohibits a person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a rapid fire activator.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
Prohibits a gun dealer from transferring a firearm or unfinished frame or receiver until 72 hours have elapsed from the time the gun dealer requested a criminal background check, and the gun dealer has received the background check approval number from the Department of State Police.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
Authorizes federal firearms licensee or other person to enter into firearm hold agreement with firearm owner. Provides immunity from liability for person who takes possession of firearm pursuant to firearm hold agreement except in actions arising from unlawful conduct.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish grant program to fund storage of firearms pursuant to firearm hold agreement. Appropriates moneys to authority to fund grants.
Requires that training course for concealed handgun license include use of firearm hold agreements for firearm suicide prevention.
Provides that transfer of firearm pursuant to firearm hold agreement is exempt from private transfer criminal background check requirement.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee
Much of the content of HB 2006 has been added to HB 2005B.
This bill would prohibit sales and transfers of firearms in Oregon to people under the age of 21. Exceptions: People under 21 may possess certain types of rifles and may possess firearms given to them by their parents or guardians.
No action has been taken on this bill since March 22, 2023.
Position: Support
Status: House Judiciary Committee