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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

HB 2929 Oregon

Ban Bump Stocks

Creates offense of unlawful use of a bump-fire stock and offense of unlawful transfer of bump fire stock.

Position: Support

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

HB 2625 Oregon

Study Regarding Missing Native American Women in Oregon

Directs Department of State Police to study how to increase criminal justice resources relating to missing Native American women in Oregon and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020.

Position: Support

Status: Enacted into law and effective May 24, 2019

HR 8 National

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

The purpose of this Act is to utilize the current background checks process in the United States to ensure individuals prohibited from gun possession are not able to obtain firearms.

232 cosponsors (227 D, 5 R)
Oregon cosponsors are Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Congressmen Blumenauer, DeFazio, and Schrader but not Congressman Walden.

Position: Support

Status: House Judiciary Committee

HB 2705 Oregon

Voluntary “Do Not Sell List” for Firearms

Directs Department of State Police to establish voluntary firearm Do Not Sell List using secure Internet website.

Position: Support

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

SB 646 Oregon

Expanding Exemptions for Firearm Background Checks

A person is exempt from firearm background checks if the person is a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program.

Position: Oppose

Status: Failed to pass out of Senate Judiciary Committee

HB 2648 Oregon

Community College Boards Can Establish Campus Police Department, Commission Police

Permits board of community college to determine whether to establish campus police department and commission police officers.

Position: Neutral

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

HB 2291 Oregon

Tax Credit for Gun Safes

Establishes tax credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes or locking mechanisms.

Position: Support

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

HB 2479 Oregon

Increase Fees For Concealed Handgun Licenses

Increases fees payable to county sheriff for issuance, renewal or duplication of concealed handgun license.

Position: Support

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

HB 2298 Oregon

The Gun Lobby’s Annual Concealed Handgun License Reciprocity Bill – House Version

Reciprocity allows anyone with a concealed handgun license (CHL) in one state to carry in another state. Oregon's CHL requirements are so lax that not even Texas will accept Oregon's CHLs.

Position: Oppose

Status: Failed to pass out of House Judiciary Committee