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HR 1705 National

Senate Background Checks for Ammunition Sales – Jaime’s Law

To prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers. The bill is named for Jaime Guttenberg who was fatally shot during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.

Position: Support

Status: House Judiciary Committee

S 1924 National

House Background Checks for Ammunition Sales – Jaime’s Law

To prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers. The bill is named for Jaime Guttenberg who was fatally shot during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.

Position: Support

Status: Senate Judiciary Committee

S 66 National

Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 (Senate)

S 66 creates a crime of knowingly importing, selling, manufacturing, transferring, or possessing a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).

People who owned covered firearms and LCAFDs be allowed to have these products "grandfathered" and can keep the items but must securely store the LCAFDs and firearms. Grandfathered LCAFDs and firearms may not be sold or transferred (exceptions exist).

The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; or (4) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model.

The bill also exempts for certain law enforcement work, authorized tests or experiments, retired law enforcement officers, and work related to securing nuclear materials.

Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification. Newly manufactured SAWs and LCAFDs must display the date of manufacture.

The bill requires law enforcement agencies to be notified when a prohibited person attempts to purchase a grandfathered SAW.

It also allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender a SAW or LCAFD under a buy-back program.

Position: Support

Status: Senate Judiciary Committee

HR 1296 National

Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 (House)

HR 1296 creates a crime of knowingly importing, selling, manufacturing, transferring, or possessing a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).

People who owned covered firearms and LCAFDs be allowed to have these products "grandfathered" and can keep the items but must securely store the LCAFDs and firearms. Grandfathered LCAFDs and firearms may not be sold or transferred (exceptions exist).

The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; or (4) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model.

The bill also exempts for certain law enforcement work, authorized tests or experiments, retired law enforcement officers, and work related to securing nuclear materials.

Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification. Newly manufactured SAWs and LCAFDs must display the date of manufacture.

The bill requires law enforcement agencies to be notified when a prohibited person attempts to purchase a grandfathered SAW.

It also allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender a SAW or LCAFD under a buy-back program.

Position: Support

Status: House Judiciary Committee

HR 1236 National

National Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019

H.R.1236 would make grants available to state governments that have enacted extreme risk laws to help provide critical funding for implementation, allowing the law to be enforced at its highest potential. This bill provides minimum standards that state-level extreme risk laws must meet in order to be eligible for grant funding while providing enough flexibility for states that do not mirror or that may exceed those standards to remain eligible -- allowing the largest number of states to be eligible for funding.

H.R. 1236 would also empower federal courts to issue Extreme Risk orders. The legislation establishes clear legal standards for when a federal order could be issued including strong due process protections, and it would give family members and law enforcement in all fifty states a path to take action when they observe someone in crisis. (Source: Everytown)



S 506 is the Senate companion bill.

Position: Support

Status: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

HR 3234 National

Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019 – House Bill

A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.

Position: Support

Status: House Judiciary, Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee

S 1795 National

Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019 – Senate

A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.

Position: Support

Status: Senate Judiciary Committee

HB 2013 Oregon

Close ERPO loophole, Remove Guns from Domestic Violence Abusers

HB 2013 passed the Oregon House and Senate and is now waiting for Governor Brown's signature.

HB 2013 bill closes a dangerous loophole in the Extreme Risk Protection Order law and provides tools and confirmation procedures for police to remove firearms from people convicted of domestic violence.

Position: Support

Status: Signed by Governor Brown, effective date was June 4, 2019

SB 576 Oregon

Kaylee’s Law: Higher Standards and Increased Accountability for Oregon College Security Services

Provides professional standards for community college and university security teams. Ensures that individuals can only be arrested or detained under appropriate circumstances and are not subject to "stop and frisk" actions other than by actual police officers. Provides guidance on outward appearance of non-police uniforms and vehicles from those of certified law enforcement agencies so individuals can know if they are dealing with actual police officers.

Position: Support

Status: Enacted into law and effective May 24, 2019

HB 3329 Oregon

Allows gun dealers to not sell firearms to persons under 21 years of age

Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearms, firearm accessories, firearm components, ammunition or ammunition components for purchase at gun show, or business engaged in repairing or servicing firearms to establish minimum age of 21 years for such purchases, repairs or services.

Position: Support

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