Gun Legislation

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.

Oregon Gun Bills Advance, But Future Uncertain

Chris Lehman — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:54:19 +0000

A day after the U.S. Senate voted down attempts to expand background checks for gun sales, a similar measure is moving ahead in the Oregon Senate.

Oregonians Testify For And Against New Gun Bills

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:03:20 +0000

Hundreds of people turned out to the Oregon Capitol Friday to testify at a Senate hearing on four proposed gun control bills.

One of the measures would ban guns from school grounds, and another would ban people from openly carrying a weapon in public buildings. The third bill would require more training to get a concealed carry permit.

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.

Washington Venture Capitalist Funds New Anti-Gun Violence Coalition

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:05:33 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Gun control advocates in Washington are banding together to turn up the heat on state lawmakers. In the coming days, they plan to announce the formation of a new grassroots lobbying coalition. Their first target is passage of universal background check legislation.

The Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility has seed money from Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer.

Bill Regulating Private Gun Sales Passes Committee

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.

Oregon Lawmakers Calls For Ban On Large Capacity Ammo Magazines

Chris Lehman — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:51:15 +0000

An Oregon lawmaker wants to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines in the wake of Tuesday's shooting at the Clackamas Town Center.

In Wake Of Tragedies, Wash. Lawmakers Will Examine Guns And Kids

Austin Jenkins — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:41:13 +0000

A rash of accidental shootings involving kids and unsecured guns has some Washington lawmakers considering a change in the law. A legislative panel will meet Friday to discuss ways to prevent children from getting their hands on firearms.