Guns

Gun Bills On Life Support In Oregon Legislature

Chris Lehman — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:44:27 +0000

The future of a set of bills to create stricter gun laws is in doubt in the Oregon legislature. The most controversial measure would require criminal background checks for all gun sales. Another would allow school districts to ban guns from school grounds.

But after some initial momentum, the bills are heading back to committee.

There has been support for these ideas in the Oregon legislature.

Washington Sheriffs, Police Chiefs Say Pistol Database Is Valuable Tool

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:38:38 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Efforts to get gun rights leaders in Washington to support -- or at least not oppose -- universal background checks appear to have hit a stumbling block. At issue is a state database that tracks pistol sales. Second Amendment advocates want it shut down, but the state’s sheriffs and police chiefs say it’s a vital law enforcement tool.

Every time a licensed gun dealer in Washington sells a handgun, that information is uploaded into the state’s pistol database.

Oregon Corrections Officers Want To Bring Personal Guns To Work

Chris Lehman — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:27:32 +0000

SALEM, Ore. – Corrections officers in Oregon say they need the option of being armed while they commute to and from work. Lawmakers are considering a measure to overturn a rule that bans corrections officers from bringing personal guns to the grounds of state prisons.

The 2009 personal gun rule applies to employees and visitors at most state buildings.

Bill Regulating Private Gun Sales Passes Committee

Alexandra Kocik — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:17:46 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A bill to require background checks for private gun sales is one step closer to a final vote. Tuesday, members of a Washington House committee voted seven to six.

Republican Rep. Jay Rodne opposed the bill, saying it would not be enforceable.

“We’re going to drain precious law enforcement resources to policing this measure,” he says.

But, Republican Rep.

Washington And Oregon Lawmakers Eye Universal Background Gun Checks

Austin Jenkins — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:52:05 +0000

Democratic lawmakers in both Washington and Oregon are working on measures to require background checks for all gun sales. A universal check proposal was introduced Wednesday in the Washington House. A similar bill is expected in the Oregon Senate soon.

Lawmakers Consider Increasing Penalties For Illegal Guns

Alexandra Kocik — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:33:32 +0000

Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier to lock up juveniles who carry guns illegally. Currently, it takes five felony convictions on firearms charges before someone under 18 is sent to a juvenile lockup.

Gun Sales Expected to be Up for Black Friday

Scott Graf — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:40:35 +0000

Gun stores are among the retailers expecting bigger than usual sales today. The national trade group that represents the gun and ammunition industry says Black Friday could set a record for the number of background checks performed. Those are required by the F-B-I for gun purchases.