Opinion
Oregon – -(AmmoLand.com)- 02.22.2020
Last night the Oregon House Rules Committee passed an amended version of HB 4005A the Lock-Up all Guns Bill, to the full House Floor. The bill moved out on a straight party-line vote.
The amendment that was added last night was the “dash 12” amendment which may not be included yet in the website version of the bill but will be part of the final bill sent to the floor.
The key part of the amendment says : “‘Control’ means, in relation to a firearm: “(a) That a person is in sufficiently close proximity to the firearm to prevent another person who is not an authorized person from obtaining the firearm; or “(b) That a person is in the person’s residence with the firearm, either alone or only with authorized persons who also live in the residence and who are not minors, and the doors and windows of the residence are closed and locked.”
The amendment was requested by House Speaker Tina Kotek.
You would not be alone if you wondered how it is possible for people writing laws to be this painfully stupid.
You need to keep your doors and windows locked in the middle of the summer? If your 17-year-old daughter arrives home and has a key to her own house you are suddenly in violation? Does this now mean she cannot be an “authorized person” allowed to protect herself with a firearm if you are not home?
Clearly, no one intent on eliminating your 2nd Amendment rights gives this any thought. They don’t have to. They are in the majority and they are going to do whatever they want because they can.
All the other really bad provisions of the bill are still intact.
The bill does have the votes to pass on the House Floor because of the Democrat’s supermajority and the high likelihood that “Republican” Cheri Helt will vote “yes” as well. But it cannot become law unless it also passes the Senate.
Most Senate Republicans have indicated they are willing to walk out to stop the economy crushing “Cap and Trade” bill, but they have also indicated that they are closely watching this dangerous and counterproductive gun grab.
There has also been quite a bit of talk that many of the Republican House members may walk out as well. Again, this would almost certainly not include Cheri Helt who remained on the floor on Tuesday when the other Republicans refused to attend a late-night floor session.
There are a few Democrats who may vote against this bill. Senator Betsy Johnson is virtually a sure “no” but there are indications that House Rep Jeff Barker may also oppose it.
However, given the numbers, the best bet we have to defeat this insanity is if the Republicans just stand up to the tyranny and leave.
Please take a moment to send a message to the Oregon Senate Republican Leader and the Oregon House Republican Leader thanking them for standing up for your rights this session and supporting and encouraging a walkout to put the brakes on the Democrat’s efforts to destroy freedom and common sense in Oregon.
You can use this link to send a pre-written message that you can add to (if you choose) and you call your own Senators and Reps at 800.332.2313.
We are at a turning point in our battle to save Oregon and your efforts really do count.
About Oregon Firearms Federation:
The Oregon Firearms Federation has proven itself to be Oregon’s only no-compromise lobbying group, OFF takes the same tough stands and serves as a vehicle for educating gun owners, promoting their rights and when necessary, fighting the freedom haters in court. Visit: www.oregonfirearms.org
ALL LAWS REPUGNANT TO THE CONSTITUTION ARE VOID – Marbury v Madison
What if we just ignored these tyrannical idiots and carry on with our lives? And if they try to deprive you of your rights by color of law, treat them like the criminals they are. There are over 110 million lawful gun owners in America; they can’t lock up all of us.
The People of Oregon are…were…religious people…VERY religious. They were not aggressive nor suspicious. My family moved from Kalifornia to Oregon in 1962. The people from all over the Willamette valley came to greet us and welcome us to Oregon. I think they brought food or invited us to their homes for meals for over a month. So, when the lazy, devious communist democrat hippy scum came up from Kalifornia in the late 1960s, the naive Oregonians accepted them with open arms. Well, the scum running Oregon now, are the insane communist spawn of those hippy trash, the hippy trash that… Read more »
This is absolutely ridiculous! Oregon has totally lost their mind. I would ask the question: are you trying to control crime and violence, or are you trying to control guns? If the answer is “control guns,” they’ve done nothing to control crime and violence. If you control crime and violence, what need is there to control guns? Not all crime and violence requires a gun, nor does a gun require crime and violence. I’ve used this logic in the neighboring state of Washington, and there are those who say “you don’t understand…..” Yeah, I DO understand!
THEY ARE NOT STUPID–THEY ARE DANGEROUS, they know exactly what they are doing!
They are not stupid, they’ve been bought. Those who would surrender their rights and freedoms for some security neither deserve nor have either. Franklin. Not an exact quote but you get the idea. The right of self defense and the right to keep and bear arms are laws that come down from GOD to all mankind. These rights and freedoms are unalienable. Our constitution, bill of rights, the amendments and even our declaration of independence acknowledges those facts. Any law that runs contrary to these unalienable rights is therefore null and void and is so legally. Anyone who legislates, judges,… Read more »
Voting … and not voting has consequences.
@ Will Flatt…This same logic is what makes. Jury Nullification such a powerful tool. To combat unjust laws and activist judges.
I wear this shirt every time I vote: Never underestimate the power of Stupid people in large groups.
speechless with mouth agape. This is such a terrible reminder that legislative bodies can and do make stupid law, which then requires a variety of legal challenges, & untold expence to overcome such stupidity.
Democrats sold out to Bloomberg Bucks, have even gone further over the precipice of LOSING all power and politcal standing.Heretofore, some people could see crack,,s and marked certain Pols as idiots.NOW they have collectively shown they are not only idiots, but Communist whores they have been flushed into the open FOR ALL TO SEE.
Anyone that votes Dem is an idiot,murderer’s, or a Commie, and to a Few we will give the benefit of sheer IGNORANCE, or just vote that way cause Grandpa did.