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2023 Legislative Summary - Update, 5/11/2024
5/11/2024
Oregon Firearms Owners: Unserialized Firearms need to be Serialized by 9/1/2024
Oregon Firearms Owners,
If you recall, the Oregon legislature passed HB2005 in the 2023 Legislature. This bill requires serialization of unserialized firearms built after 10/28/1968. see the following link for the Oregon statute. Link
An individual has until 9/1/2024 to have an class 7 FFL serialize a firearm in accordance with federal regulations. Afterward, mere possession of the frame or complete firearm without a serial number on the frame becomes illegal, with initial fines and confiscation, then escalating severity to misdemeanor and felonies.
Finding a class 7 FFL that will do the work will be your responsibility. We have contacted a few and the following vendors are happy to do the work
--Blazin Hydrographics , Oregon City (Laser engraved)
--ADR tactical LLC, Springfield, www.80lowers.com
If these are not able to help, you will need to find a class 7 FFL near you,, Below is the link to the ATF website. You may search and download the Oregon FFL list and contact the ones near you..
Find the ATF List of OREGON FFLS Here
7/14/2023
HB2005 Signed by the Governor. Home-made firearms require serialization
HB2005 has been signed into law. Watch for updates on how the process is completed. The short answer is that an FFL must complete the process according to federal law. Effective September 1, 2024
SECTION 4.
(1)(a) A person may not knowingly offer for sale, sell or transfer a firearm unless the firearm has been imprinted with a serial number by a federally licensed firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer, or a gunsmith with a federal firearms license, in accordance with federal law. (b) A person may not knowingly possess a firearm unless the firearm has been imprinted with a serial number by a federally licensed firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer, or a gunsmith with a federal firearms license, in accordance with federal law.
(2) This section does not apply to: (a) Antique firearms; (b) Firearms manufactured prior to October 22, 1968; (c) Firearms rendered permanently inoperable; (d) The sale, offer to sell, or transfer of a firearm to, or possession of a firearm by, a person licensed as a firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer under 18 U.S.C. 923; or (e) A gunsmith taking possession of a firearm for the purpose of imprinting the firearm with a serial number in accordance with federal law.
6/17/23
Senate Republican Walk out is over. HB2005 proceeds with serialization - the rest in HB2005 and SB348 is dropped.
HB2005 has been modified to include the serialization of home-made firearms but has dropped the age restriction and and ability for municiples to declare gun free zones. In addition, SB348 will not proceed this session.
6/3/23
Senate Republicans continue to hold the line.
OSSA supports the Senate Republicans who have held the line against the bad legislation being forced through the 2023 session. See the press release here. "To Avoid the Senate President's Threatened Government Shutdown, Senate Republicans, Independents Will Return on June 25th to Pass Substantially Bipartisan Budgets, Bills"
Let your senators know you appreciate their support of the 2nd amendment. !
5/23/23
Senate Republicans continue to hold the line.
The Senate Republicans issued a press release today. It is worth reading. See the press release here. "To Avoid the Senate President's Threatened Government Shutdown, Senate Republicans, Independents Will Return on June 25th to Pass Substantially Bipartisan Budgets, Bills"
Let your senators know you appreciate their support of the 2nd amendment. !
5/18/23 HB2005/SB348 Holding!!
Senate Republicans continue to hold the line.
HB2005 and SB 348 are holding because of lack of Quorum. Senate Republicans are in a walk out over many bills that would pass if they were present to vote.
10 senators have exceeded the 10 limit imposed by measure 113. they are: Sens. Tim Knopp, Lynn Findley, Bill Hansell, Kim Thatcher, Art Robinson, Suzanne Weber, Daniel Bonham, Cedric Hayden, Dennis Linthicum and Brian Boquist,
5/2/23 HB2005 Passes the House - Heads directly to the Senate
HB2005 passed the house vote 35-24 along party lines. HB 2005 is headed directly to the Senate without a policy committee review with public input. Now is the time to contact your legislators and STOP HB2005..
Here is the Letter from OSSA to our legislators. (link)
HB2005 is scheduled for a Floor Session on May 2nd.. Now is the time to contact your legislators and STOP HB2005..
4/10/23 STOP HB2005!
HB2005 was moved out of the "Ways and Means" committee and will proceed to the senate for a vote, WITHOUT opportunity for discussion or debate.
4/4/23
A Sad Day for Responsible Oregon Citizens.
Today we watched our elected officials progress bills that infringe on law abiding citizens instead of address real issues in our community to reduce violence. Topics like addiction, mental health, engaging our communities with programs and law enforcement to prevent crime, before it happens, and driving effective measures for suicide prevention did not get the time from our legislators.
4/1/2023
SB 348 OSSA OPPOSED
HB2005 - TEXT OSSA OPPOSED HB2005,2006,2007 were combined and moved on to the "Ways and Means". There is a work session with the Joint Committee on Public Safety on 4/4/2023 3:00 PM . this bill contains:
3/27/23
SB348 had 2 hearings today...
The informational meeting at 1pm was held and heard testimony from both proponents and opposition.
At 7pm there were:
Oregon Firearms Owners: Unserialized Firearms need to be Serialized by 9/1/2024
Oregon Firearms Owners,
If you recall, the Oregon legislature passed HB2005 in the 2023 Legislature. This bill requires serialization of unserialized firearms built after 10/28/1968. see the following link for the Oregon statute. Link
An individual has until 9/1/2024 to have an class 7 FFL serialize a firearm in accordance with federal regulations. Afterward, mere possession of the frame or complete firearm without a serial number on the frame becomes illegal, with initial fines and confiscation, then escalating severity to misdemeanor and felonies.
Finding a class 7 FFL that will do the work will be your responsibility. We have contacted a few and the following vendors are happy to do the work
--Blazin Hydrographics , Oregon City (Laser engraved)
--ADR tactical LLC, Springfield, www.80lowers.com
If these are not able to help, you will need to find a class 7 FFL near you,, Below is the link to the ATF website. You may search and download the Oregon FFL list and contact the ones near you..
Find the ATF List of OREGON FFLS Here
7/14/2023
HB2005 Signed by the Governor. Home-made firearms require serialization
HB2005 has been signed into law. Watch for updates on how the process is completed. The short answer is that an FFL must complete the process according to federal law. Effective September 1, 2024
SECTION 4.
(1)(a) A person may not knowingly offer for sale, sell or transfer a firearm unless the firearm has been imprinted with a serial number by a federally licensed firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer, or a gunsmith with a federal firearms license, in accordance with federal law. (b) A person may not knowingly possess a firearm unless the firearm has been imprinted with a serial number by a federally licensed firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer, or a gunsmith with a federal firearms license, in accordance with federal law.
(2) This section does not apply to: (a) Antique firearms; (b) Firearms manufactured prior to October 22, 1968; (c) Firearms rendered permanently inoperable; (d) The sale, offer to sell, or transfer of a firearm to, or possession of a firearm by, a person licensed as a firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer under 18 U.S.C. 923; or (e) A gunsmith taking possession of a firearm for the purpose of imprinting the firearm with a serial number in accordance with federal law.
6/17/23
Senate Republican Walk out is over. HB2005 proceeds with serialization - the rest in HB2005 and SB348 is dropped.
HB2005 has been modified to include the serialization of home-made firearms but has dropped the age restriction and and ability for municiples to declare gun free zones. In addition, SB348 will not proceed this session.
6/3/23
Senate Republicans continue to hold the line.
OSSA supports the Senate Republicans who have held the line against the bad legislation being forced through the 2023 session. See the press release here. "To Avoid the Senate President's Threatened Government Shutdown, Senate Republicans, Independents Will Return on June 25th to Pass Substantially Bipartisan Budgets, Bills"
Let your senators know you appreciate their support of the 2nd amendment. !
5/23/23
Senate Republicans continue to hold the line.
The Senate Republicans issued a press release today. It is worth reading. See the press release here. "To Avoid the Senate President's Threatened Government Shutdown, Senate Republicans, Independents Will Return on June 25th to Pass Substantially Bipartisan Budgets, Bills"
Let your senators know you appreciate their support of the 2nd amendment. !
5/18/23 HB2005/SB348 Holding!!
Senate Republicans continue to hold the line.
HB2005 and SB 348 are holding because of lack of Quorum. Senate Republicans are in a walk out over many bills that would pass if they were present to vote.
10 senators have exceeded the 10 limit imposed by measure 113. they are: Sens. Tim Knopp, Lynn Findley, Bill Hansell, Kim Thatcher, Art Robinson, Suzanne Weber, Daniel Bonham, Cedric Hayden, Dennis Linthicum and Brian Boquist,
5/2/23 HB2005 Passes the House - Heads directly to the Senate
HB2005 passed the house vote 35-24 along party lines. HB 2005 is headed directly to the Senate without a policy committee review with public input. Now is the time to contact your legislators and STOP HB2005..
Here is the Letter from OSSA to our legislators. (link)
- Redefines definitions on unfinished frames and receivers; as well as requires serialization.
- Raise the age from 18 to 21 to buy a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun.
- Clearly states that those under21 are not able to possess or use a semiautomatic, even for hunting or target practice. This was after it was stated hunting and target shooting would be 'allowed'
- Enable municipalities and districts to declare gun free zones, without protections. This means these gun free zones are created and advertised. Unlike the capital and federal courthouses, municipalities are not required to have security measures present in these zones to protect Oregonians.
HB2005 is scheduled for a Floor Session on May 2nd.. Now is the time to contact your legislators and STOP HB2005..
4/10/23 STOP HB2005!
HB2005 was moved out of the "Ways and Means" committee and will proceed to the senate for a vote, WITHOUT opportunity for discussion or debate.
4/4/23
A Sad Day for Responsible Oregon Citizens.
Today we watched our elected officials progress bills that infringe on law abiding citizens instead of address real issues in our community to reduce violence. Topics like addiction, mental health, engaging our communities with programs and law enforcement to prevent crime, before it happens, and driving effective measures for suicide prevention did not get the time from our legislators.
- SB348 Advanced and is headed to "Ways and Means"
- SB393 popped out of the woodwork , without any public input. to be at least the 3rd bill with a 3 day waiting period after the weeks one can spend in the background check queue.
- HB3513 - A Suicide Prevention bill, has been effectively killed by anti gun special interests influencing the committee. Unfortunately HB3513 as stuffed with extras beyond its core purpose. OSSA, at this point, will take this opportunity to introduce it in the future without the baggage and stick to the heart of the bill - remove liability from FFLS when they release the owners firearm back to them.
- HB2005 advanced to 'Ways and Means"
- See below for the detailed description of the mess SB348 and HB2005 make.
4/1/2023
SB 348 OSSA OPPOSED
- SB 348 Did not complete its work session on Thursday and was held over for Monday April 3, 2023 4/3/2023 1:00 PM
- SB348 is far from done. It was 'gut-stuffed' twice last week. It will be 'Gut-n-Stuffed' again on Monday. (-3 Amendment)
- We are still digesting the 3rd "Gut-n-Stuff" so some of the below may change-be updated.
- SB348 reads that it is repealing BM114, but reimplements BM114 as a legislature action, with 'fixes'.
- Leaves magazine ban in place, as of December 8th, 2022 (This is on hold by Harney Judge) Attempts to prosecute purchase after Dec.8 even though BM144 was enjoined.
- Resets the scheme of "Permit-to-Purchase" including the training, and verification processes, but does not require law enforcement to do the verification.
- Pushes out Permit-to-Purchase requirement to July 1, 2024 (for semiautomatic long guns and all pistols)
- Deploys Permit-to-Purchase on July 1, 2026 for all firearms.
- Permit-to-Purchase for under 21 are restricted to not include semiautomatic rifles/shotguns, and all pistols starting July 1, 2024
- Implements a 3 day waiting period after the unique approval number is obtained.
- Costs are nearly triple (permit Agent [$65] -> $150 and Renewal [$50] -> $110 of what was in BM114, $48 of this goes to the State. This completely ignores the impact on marginalized populations.
- Establishes a registry of firearms purchasers.
- SB 348 attempts to end-run litigation by removing most of BM114 and replace it with legislative created 'fixes'
- SB348 bill/Amendment was posted at 3/24/23 7:22PM for a Pubic hearing on Monday 3/27/23!. This is less than 1 business day from release. The drivers of this legislation have made it clear they do not want citizens input.
- Responsible firearms owners and experts have been excluded from input on SB348 as well as all the other firearm related bills.
- SB348 attempts to force all future litigation to their home 'Court' in Marion Count. A feeble attempt to restrict where suits can be filed. First the bill restricts citizens 2nd amendment rights, then they restrict you from challenging in court. It's not going to work. That's not how law works!
- Even this amendment has blatant errors in structure and content. That will be challenged.
HB2005 - TEXT OSSA OPPOSED HB2005,2006,2007 were combined and moved on to the "Ways and Means". There is a work session with the Joint Committee on Public Safety on 4/4/2023 3:00 PM . this bill contains:
- Redefines and conflicts with federal law and definitions on unfinished frames and receivers; as well as require serialization.
- Raise the age from 18 to 21 to buy a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun.
- Clearly states that those under21 are not able to possess or use a semiautomatic, even for hunting or target practice. This was after it was stated hunting and target shooting would be 'allowed'
- Enable municipalities and districts to declare gun free zones, without protections. This means these gun free zones are created and advertised. Unlike the capital and federal courthouses, municipalities are not required to have security measures present in these zones to protect Oregonians.
3/27/23
SB348 had 2 hearings today...
- These meetings were scheduled <1 business day from the release of an amendment that has been worked behind closed doors for over month. OSSA and other responsible firearms owners were excluded.
The informational meeting at 1pm was held and heard testimony from both proponents and opposition.
- Here is the link to the video of the proceedings. Mike Findlay (NSSF) and Kerry Spurgin (OSSA) provided testimony -it’s near the end of the meeting.
- Here is the written testimony OSSA presented.
At 7pm there were:
- 931 opposed After an hour of checking only 1 missed entry was found.
- 15 in favor Of the 15 posted, 3 were actually not in favor.
2023 Bills on the Move - See the active list here and reference material below
All of them......
OSSA Recommendation for 2023 Legislative Focus
Address Drivers for Violent Crime
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Suicide Prevention
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New Bills - these will be highlighted for a week, then remain posted with the others below.
No new bills since 3/1/2023
OSSA 2023 Oregon Legislative Summary
Below is a more detailed listing of 2023 Oregon legislative bills that impact OSSAs purpose and agenda for Firearms Protection, Safety and Lawful use. Each section contains links to the OLIS site that has current information on the bill. In addition to summary details, an OSSA position is posted, with comments.
SB 17 Text OSSA Position: Support
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in coordination with Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and community colleges, to study how best to make classes that are part of recruit academy training for police officers be academic credits that are part of associate degree.
OSSA Comments: Enables law enforcement!!
SB 199 Text OSSA Position: Oppose
Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish by rule requirements or prohibitions concerning angling, taking, hunting, trapping or possessing of wildlife defined as predatory animal.
OSSA Comments: Grants ODFW Commission authority to regulate predatory animals (OHA input)
SB 254 Text HB 2831 OSSA Position: Support
Repeals those provisions of Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)) that pertain to decriminalization of possession of drugs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comments: Driving to reduction of violent crime and specifically reduction of gun violent crime is important. Drug addiction and related crimes are root source drivers for violent crime that sometimes use firearms. Remove the root driver crime.
SB 348 Text Amendments OSSA Position: Oppose
Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025.
Being replaced with
SB348, as well as HB2005/6/7 continue the failed logic that these measures will have any effect on practices by those planning or committing a violent criminal acts. OSSA has reached out to establish legislation to address the drivers of crime and violence for Real Solutions. Unfortunately, OSSA has not been included in these processes. As a result, as demonstrated by how these bills were created, these measures are targeted at law abiding Oregon citizens' rights of firearms ownership, instead of actions to fight violent crime.
SB 348 OSSA OPPOSED
SB 514 Text OSSA Position: Support
Establishes Adult Suicide Prevention Coordinator within Oregon Health Authority. Specifies responsibilities. Requires coordinator to maintain and facilitate implementation and updates of statewide strategic plan to address adult suicide and develop prevention, intervention and postvention strategies. Requires strategic plan to be updated every five years. Establishes Adult Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee. Directs advisory committee to consult with coordinator on updates to strategic plan. Directs coordinator, in consultation with advisory committee, to report annually to Oregon Health Authority and Legislative Assembly regarding recommendations for administrative and legislative changes to address service gaps in adult suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comments: Suicide prevention is central to OSSA safety goals.
SB 527 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearms, firearm accessories, 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. Creates exemption from antidiscrimination statute for enforcement of policies that impose age-based restrictions on purchase of firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition, or ammunition components or on repairing or servicing of firearms in place of public accommodation.
OSSA Comment: This allows an individual to determine the age in which one can purchase a firearm. This must be held at the federal level, not state or local.
SB 551 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Requires school districts to provide specified information related to secure storage of medications and firearms. Directs Oregon Health Authority to make information available to school districts.
OSSA Comment: Let’s be Adults - do not use our children as curriers. The State/OHA can communicate directly with Oregon Citizens.
SB 686 Text HB 2007 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
OSSA Comment: This means that there will be a patchwork of public gun free zones that would impede and be stumbled upon as one drives or walks through otherwise public places. This will make criminals of well-intentioned, law-abiding citizens. If approved, should these gun free zones be required to provide armed security to protect citizens since they cannot protect themselves from criminals that will surely ignore the new laws, just as the ignore the current laws. This is a direct violation of the 2nd Amendment and RKBA.
SB 735 Text HB 2310 Text OSSA Position: Support
Restores offense levels for unlawful possession of controlled substance offenses to levels that existed prior to enactment of House Bill 2355 (2017) and Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)). Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
OSSA Comment: Holds criminal offenders accountable for their actions.
OSSA Comment: Driving to reduction of violent crime and specifically reduction of gun violent crime is important. Drug addiction and related crimes are root source drivers for violent crime that sometimes use firearms. Remove the root driver crime.
SB 738 Text HB 2586 Text OSSA Position: Support
Provides person with privileges and legal defenses available to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if person is licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state that recognizes Oregon concealed handgun licenses.
OSSA Comment: Provides for reciprocity of CHL in Oregon.
SB 739 Text OSSA Position: Support
Exempts transferee who is certified participant in Address Confidentiality Program from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
SB 818 Text OSSA Position: Support
Directs Oregon Health Authority to develop list of suicide risk assessment and treatment continuing education opportunities for specified physical health care providers. Requires authority to develop continuing education opportunities if none exist. Allows specified health professional regulatory boards to approve continuing education opportunities included on list developed and maintained by authority, and to specify minimum requirements to exempt licensees regulated by board from requirement to complete continuing education. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
SB 993 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Creates crime of unlawfully pointing a firearm at another person. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful carrying of a handgun. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases penalties for crimes of criminal trespass while in possession of firearm, negligently wounding another person with firearm, unlawful possession of firearm, discharging firearm at train and discharging firearm across airport operational surface. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Directs Department of State Police to establish and maintain public database, available on website, of persons convicted of crime involving firearm.
OSSA Comment: It is already a prosecutable offense to unlawfully point a firearm at another person and the other unlawful or unsafe acts noted in the bill. Current statues just need to be enforced for intimidation, assault, and endangering. This bill creates a redundant database to the current judicial record. While not opposed to stiffer penalties for unlawful use of firearms, changes should be focused on current statutes.
SB 843 Text OSSA Position: Support
Prohibits public body from disclosing to federal governmental entity information concerning firearm transfer or concealed handgun license. Specifies exceptions.
HB 2579 Text OSSA Position: No position
Exempts from private transfer criminal background check requirement transfer of curio or relic firearm to person licensed as collector under federal law.
SJR 3 Text OSSA Position: Support
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing right to carry concealed firearms. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
SB 650 Text HB 3077 Text OSSA Position: Support
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify crime of felon in possession of a firearm as crime category 8.
OSSA Comment: Holds criminal offenders accountable for their actions.
HB 2005 Text HB 2874 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Punishes possession of undetectable firearm by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon second and subsequent convictions. Punishes possessing, offering for sale, selling or transferring firearm without serial number by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Defines "unfinished frame or receiver." Requires gun dealer to conduct criminal background check before transferring unfinished frame or receiver. Punishes importing, offering for sale or transferring unfinished frame or receiver by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Specifies exceptions. Punishes possession of unserialized unfinished frame or receiver by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Provides that person commits crime if person possesses unfinished frame or receiver and is prohibited from possessing firearms. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
OSSA Comments:
HB 2006 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits person from transferring certain firearms to recipient person knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21 years of age. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions.
OSSA Comments:
HB 2007 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
OSSA Comment: This means that there will be a patchwork of public gun free zones that would impede and be stumbled upon as one drives or walks through otherwise public places. This will make criminals of well-intentioned, law-abiding citizens. If approved, should these gun free zones be required to provide armed security to protect citizens since they cannot protect themselves from criminals that will surely ignore the new laws, just as the ignore the current laws. This is a direct violation of the 2nd Amendment and RKBA.
HB 2416 Text OSSA Position: Opposed as Written.
Modifies procedures for issuing extreme risk protection order. Modifies court findings for issuing order. Requires court to schedule second hearing seven days after issuing initial ex parte order and to order respondent to engage in mental health evaluation. Directs court to, at second hearing, consider results of mental health evaluation and either terminate order or order third hearing and second mental health evaluation. Directs court to, at third hearing, terminate order or continue order for final 30 days
OSSA Comment:
HB 2757 Text OSSA Position: Support.
Expands and provides funding for coordinated crisis services system including 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline. Imposes unspecified tax on consumers and retail subscribers who have telecommunications service or interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service and who have prepaid telecommunications services, to pay for crisis services system. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comment: Suicide Prevention is central to OSSAs objectives.
HB 2572 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Expands definition of "civil disorder" for purposes of crime of unlawful paramilitary activity. Creates right of action for person injured by paramilitary activity. Authorizes Attorney General to bring civil action for injunctive relief against paramilitary activity.
Further Detail:
OSSA Comment:
HB 2603 Text HB 2973 Text OSSA Position: Support
Restores offense levels for unlawful possession of controlled substance offenses to levels that existed prior to enactment of House Bill 2355 (2017) and Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)). Declares emergency, effective on passage
OSSA Comment: Holds criminal offenders accountable for their actions.
OSSA Comment: Driving to reduction of violent crime and specifically reduction of gun violent crime is important. Drug addiction and related crimes are root source drivers for violent crime that sometimes use firearms. Remove the root driver crime.
HB 2704 Text OSSA Position: Support, but needs amendment
Requires district school board or higher education governing board that adopts policy limiting possession of firearms by concealed handgun licensees on school grounds to install metal detectors at entrances to buildings subject to policy.
OSSA Comment: This protects from students bringing weapons in. but, should this also require armed security to protect from intruders since the gun free zone is public knowledge?
HB 2936 Text OSSA Position: Support
Repeals requirement to secure firearm in specified circumstances. Repeals requirement to secure firearm prior to transfer. Repeals requirement to report loss or theft of firearm within certain time of loss or theft. Repeals requirement to directly supervise use of firearm by minor after transfer of firearm to minor. Repeals provisions limiting possession of firearms by concealed handgun licensees in Capitol, certain airport buildings and certain school grounds. Repeals affirmative defense to charge of possessing weapon in public building for person possessing firearm in airport in accordance with federal law. Reduces fees payable to county sheriff for issuance and renewal of concealed handgun license
OSSA Comment: Repeals 2022-SB554
HB 2968 Text OSSA Position: Support, Needs amendment
Repeals prohibition on carrying concealed firearm on person or possessing concealed, readily accessible handgun within vehicle. Authorizes entity that controls public building to adopt policy prohibiting possession of firearms within building by persons other than those exempted from prohibition under current law. Maintains exemptions from prohibitions and defenses to offenses for concealed handgun licensees under current law.
OSSA Comment: Needs amendment that if firearms restrictions are in place in the public building that armed security must be provided.
HB 3060 Text OSSA Position: Neutral
Establishes tax credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes or locking mechanisms. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comment: This is really a firearms owner’s responsibility, not the state. This is however a strong move to support firearms safety.
HB 3118 Text OSSA Position: Support, But needs to be amended to apply to K-12
Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to students in first grade. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
OSSA Comment: This deploys Oregon's own Kids Safe Foundation at the first grade. We recommend that this be expanded to training throughout K1-12.
HB 3426 Text OSSA Position: Support
Requires 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers to have policies and train staff on serving firefighters and other first responders.
HB 3445 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Authorizes county to adopt ordinance concerning Ballot Measure 114 (2022) providing that law enforcement agency with jurisdiction entirely within county is not required to act as firearm purchase permit agent, and permit is not required for transfer of firearm from transferor within county to county resident.
OSSA Comment:
HB 3511 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Modifies firearm permit application and issuance process. Provides that permit agent is Department of Transportation and modifies qualifications to obtain permit. Directs Department of State Police to annually perform criminal background check on permit holders and to contract with entity to perform equity analysis on changes to permit system. Provides that verification of permit eliminates criminal background check requirement at time of firearm transfer. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comment:
HB 3513 Text OSSA Position: Target next session - keep the bill to the core purpose - no riders.
Authorizes federal firearms licensee or other person to enter into firearm hold agreement with firearm owner. Provides immunity from liability for person who takes possession of firearm pursuant to firearm hold agreement except in actions arising from unlawful conduct. Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish grant program to fund storage of firearms pursuant to firearm hold agreement. Appropriates moneys to authority to fund grants. Requires that training course for concealed handgun license include use of firearm hold agreements for firearm suicide prevention. Provides that transfer of firearm pursuant to firearm hold agreement is exempt from private transfer criminal background check requirement.
OSSA Comment:
HB 3542 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Provides that person is automatically qualified to obtain permit to purchase firearm if person holds valid concealed handgun license.
OSSA Comment:
Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025.
SB 17 Text OSSA Position: Support
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in coordination with Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and community colleges, to study how best to make classes that are part of recruit academy training for police officers be academic credits that are part of associate degree.
OSSA Comments: Enables law enforcement!!
SB 199 Text OSSA Position: Oppose
Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish by rule requirements or prohibitions concerning angling, taking, hunting, trapping or possessing of wildlife defined as predatory animal.
OSSA Comments: Grants ODFW Commission authority to regulate predatory animals (OHA input)
SB 254 Text HB 2831 OSSA Position: Support
Repeals those provisions of Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)) that pertain to decriminalization of possession of drugs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comments: Driving to reduction of violent crime and specifically reduction of gun violent crime is important. Drug addiction and related crimes are root source drivers for violent crime that sometimes use firearms. Remove the root driver crime.
SB 348 Text Amendments OSSA Position: Oppose
Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025.
Being replaced with
SB348, as well as HB2005/6/7 continue the failed logic that these measures will have any effect on practices by those planning or committing a violent criminal acts. OSSA has reached out to establish legislation to address the drivers of crime and violence for Real Solutions. Unfortunately, OSSA has not been included in these processes. As a result, as demonstrated by how these bills were created, these measures are targeted at law abiding Oregon citizens' rights of firearms ownership, instead of actions to fight violent crime.
SB 348 OSSA OPPOSED
- SB 348 Did not complete its work session on Thursday and was held over for Monday April 3, 2023 4/3/2023 1:00 PM
- SB348 is far from done. It was 'gut-stuffed' twice last week. It will be 'Gut-n-Stuffed' again on Monday. (-3 Amendment)
- We are still digesting the 3rd "Gut-n-Stuff" so some of the below may change-be updated.
- SB348 reads that it is repealing BM114, but reimplements BM114 as a legislature action, with 'fixes'.
- Leaves magazine ban in place, as of December 8th, 2022 (This is on hold by Harney Judge) Attempts to prosecute purchase after Dec.8 even though BM144 was enjoined.
- Resets the scheme of "Permit-to-Purchase" including the training, and verification processes, but does not require law enforcement to do the verification.
- Pushes out Permit-to-Purchase requirement to July 1, 2024 (for semiautomatic long guns and all pistols)
- Deploys Permit-to-Purchase on July 1, 2026 for all firearms.
- Permit-to-Purchase for under 21 are restricted to not include semiautomatic rifles/shotguns, and all pistols starting July 1, 2024
- Implements a 3 day waiting period after the unique approval number is obtained.
- Costs are nearly triple (permit Agent [$65] -> $150 and Renewal [$50] -> $110 of what was in BM114, $48 of this goes to the State. This completely ignores the impact on marginalized populations.
- Establishes a registry of firearms purchasers.
- SB 348 attempts to end-run litigation by removing most of BM114 and replace it with legislative created 'fixes'
- SB348 bill/Amendment was posted at 3/24/23 7:22PM for a Pubic hearing on Monday 3/27/23!. This is less than 1 business day from release. The drivers of this legislation have made it clear they do not want citizens input.
- Responsible firearms owners and experts have been excluded from input on SB348 as well as all the other firearm related bills.
- SB348 attempts to force all future litigation to their home 'Court' in Marion Count. A feeble attempt to restrict where suits can be filed. First the bill restricts citizens 2nd amendment rights, then they restrict you from challenging in court. It's not going to work. That's not how law works!
- Even this amendment has blatant errors in structure and content. That will be challenged.
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SB 514 Text OSSA Position: Support
Establishes Adult Suicide Prevention Coordinator within Oregon Health Authority. Specifies responsibilities. Requires coordinator to maintain and facilitate implementation and updates of statewide strategic plan to address adult suicide and develop prevention, intervention and postvention strategies. Requires strategic plan to be updated every five years. Establishes Adult Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee. Directs advisory committee to consult with coordinator on updates to strategic plan. Directs coordinator, in consultation with advisory committee, to report annually to Oregon Health Authority and Legislative Assembly regarding recommendations for administrative and legislative changes to address service gaps in adult suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comments: Suicide prevention is central to OSSA safety goals.
SB 527 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Allows gun dealer or person transferring firearms, firearm accessories, 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. Creates exemption from antidiscrimination statute for enforcement of policies that impose age-based restrictions on purchase of firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition, or ammunition components or on repairing or servicing of firearms in place of public accommodation.
OSSA Comment: This allows an individual to determine the age in which one can purchase a firearm. This must be held at the federal level, not state or local.
SB 551 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Requires school districts to provide specified information related to secure storage of medications and firearms. Directs Oregon Health Authority to make information available to school districts.
OSSA Comment: Let’s be Adults - do not use our children as curriers. The State/OHA can communicate directly with Oregon Citizens.
SB 686 Text HB 2007 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
OSSA Comment: This means that there will be a patchwork of public gun free zones that would impede and be stumbled upon as one drives or walks through otherwise public places. This will make criminals of well-intentioned, law-abiding citizens. If approved, should these gun free zones be required to provide armed security to protect citizens since they cannot protect themselves from criminals that will surely ignore the new laws, just as the ignore the current laws. This is a direct violation of the 2nd Amendment and RKBA.
SB 735 Text HB 2310 Text OSSA Position: Support
Restores offense levels for unlawful possession of controlled substance offenses to levels that existed prior to enactment of House Bill 2355 (2017) and Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)). Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
OSSA Comment: Holds criminal offenders accountable for their actions.
OSSA Comment: Driving to reduction of violent crime and specifically reduction of gun violent crime is important. Drug addiction and related crimes are root source drivers for violent crime that sometimes use firearms. Remove the root driver crime.
SB 738 Text HB 2586 Text OSSA Position: Support
Provides person with privileges and legal defenses available to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if person is licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state that recognizes Oregon concealed handgun licenses.
OSSA Comment: Provides for reciprocity of CHL in Oregon.
SB 739 Text OSSA Position: Support
Exempts transferee who is certified participant in Address Confidentiality Program from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
SB 818 Text OSSA Position: Support
Directs Oregon Health Authority to develop list of suicide risk assessment and treatment continuing education opportunities for specified physical health care providers. Requires authority to develop continuing education opportunities if none exist. Allows specified health professional regulatory boards to approve continuing education opportunities included on list developed and maintained by authority, and to specify minimum requirements to exempt licensees regulated by board from requirement to complete continuing education. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
SB 993 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Creates crime of unlawfully pointing a firearm at another person. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful carrying of a handgun. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases penalties for crimes of criminal trespass while in possession of firearm, negligently wounding another person with firearm, unlawful possession of firearm, discharging firearm at train and discharging firearm across airport operational surface. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Directs Department of State Police to establish and maintain public database, available on website, of persons convicted of crime involving firearm.
OSSA Comment: It is already a prosecutable offense to unlawfully point a firearm at another person and the other unlawful or unsafe acts noted in the bill. Current statues just need to be enforced for intimidation, assault, and endangering. This bill creates a redundant database to the current judicial record. While not opposed to stiffer penalties for unlawful use of firearms, changes should be focused on current statutes.
SB 843 Text OSSA Position: Support
Prohibits public body from disclosing to federal governmental entity information concerning firearm transfer or concealed handgun license. Specifies exceptions.
HB 2579 Text OSSA Position: No position
Exempts from private transfer criminal background check requirement transfer of curio or relic firearm to person licensed as collector under federal law.
SJR 3 Text OSSA Position: Support
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing right to carry concealed firearms. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
SB 650 Text HB 3077 Text OSSA Position: Support
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify crime of felon in possession of a firearm as crime category 8.
OSSA Comment: Holds criminal offenders accountable for their actions.
HB 2005 Text HB 2874 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Punishes possession of undetectable firearm by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon second and subsequent convictions. Punishes possessing, offering for sale, selling or transferring firearm without serial number by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Defines "unfinished frame or receiver." Requires gun dealer to conduct criminal background check before transferring unfinished frame or receiver. Punishes importing, offering for sale or transferring unfinished frame or receiver by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Specifies exceptions. Punishes possession of unserialized unfinished frame or receiver by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Provides that person commits crime if person possesses unfinished frame or receiver and is prohibited from possessing firearms. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
OSSA Comments:
- This bill will make felons of law-abiding Oregonians the instant it is approved, by making the possession of previously legal firearms illegal. There is no provision for transition for the common firearms owner.
- This bill requires serial numbers on frames and receivers of unfinished firearms, which is not the standard provided by ATF for even common commercial firearms.
- Federal law already effectively addresses unfinished frames and undetectable firearms. Where this law does not just repeat federal law it builds a web of inconsistent requirements which will prevent the rights of lawful constitutional firearms ownership.
HB 2006 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits person from transferring certain firearms to recipient person knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21 years of age. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions.
OSSA Comments:
- This bill will make it illegal for ADULTS, of age 18-20, to possess a semiautomatic rifle.
- HB2006 makes it illegal for youth under the age of 18 to hunt with a common shotgun
- HB2006 makes it illegal for anyone under 21 to practice or compete with a semi automatic rifle.
HB 2007 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
OSSA Comment: This means that there will be a patchwork of public gun free zones that would impede and be stumbled upon as one drives or walks through otherwise public places. This will make criminals of well-intentioned, law-abiding citizens. If approved, should these gun free zones be required to provide armed security to protect citizens since they cannot protect themselves from criminals that will surely ignore the new laws, just as the ignore the current laws. This is a direct violation of the 2nd Amendment and RKBA.
HB 2416 Text OSSA Position: Opposed as Written.
Modifies procedures for issuing extreme risk protection order. Modifies court findings for issuing order. Requires court to schedule second hearing seven days after issuing initial ex parte order and to order respondent to engage in mental health evaluation. Directs court to, at second hearing, consider results of mental health evaluation and either terminate order or order third hearing and second mental health evaluation. Directs court to, at third hearing, terminate order or continue order for final 30 days
OSSA Comment:
- This bill will force a mental health evaluation for all those subjected to an ERPO. The current bill is quite vague as to how that process is completed, who pays for the evaluation, and methods to ensure that the processes are unbiased. Suggest it be amended to allow judge to invoke the mental evaluation based on the evaluation of the evidence presented.
- The ERPO current law allows for this process as per the Judges instructions when warranted.
HB 2757 Text OSSA Position: Support.
Expands and provides funding for coordinated crisis services system including 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline. Imposes unspecified tax on consumers and retail subscribers who have telecommunications service or interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service and who have prepaid telecommunications services, to pay for crisis services system. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comment: Suicide Prevention is central to OSSAs objectives.
HB 2572 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Expands definition of "civil disorder" for purposes of crime of unlawful paramilitary activity. Creates right of action for person injured by paramilitary activity. Authorizes Attorney General to bring civil action for injunctive relief against paramilitary activity.
Further Detail:
- “… Acts of intimidation or force by assemblages of three or more persons while armed with firearms, explosives, incendiary devices or other dangerous weapons that: (i) Obstruct, impair or hinder the administration of law or other governmental or judicial function; (ii) Assert authority or purport to assert authority over one or more other persons without the consent of the persons; or (iii) Prevent the exercise of constitutional rights by one or more other persons.
- SECTION 2. (1)(a) Any person injured as a result of another person, or group of persons, engaging in paramilitary activity may bring a civil action against the other person or group of persons, individually or jointly with other aggrieved persons, in the appropriate court for relief. …(A) Economic or noneconomic damages …(B) Injunctive relief; (C) Reasonable attorney fees; and (D) Any other appropriate equitable relief. (2)
- If the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons has engaged in or is about to engage in paramilitary activity, the Attorney General may initiate a civil action for injunctive relief in the appropriate court.
OSSA Comment:
- Paramilitary activity is not condoned by OSSA and in practice, as other lawful citizens would report this to appropriate officials as it could very well be against the Oregon and US Constitution.
- Open carry or concealed carry must be done in a safe and respectable manner.
- Intimidation with a firearm is already a prosecutable offense, and when done intentionally is already defined as assault and is prosecutable.
- However, HB2572 amends existing ORS to make it illegal even to possess a firearm in a group regardless of intent. SECTION 1(4)(a)(B)(ii).
- The proposed language may not pass constitutional scrutiny.
- In Article 1 Section 26 of the Oregon Constitution states: No law shall be passed restraining any of the inhabitants of the State from assembling together in a peaceable manner to consult for their common good; nor from instructing their Representatives; nor from applying to the Legislature for redress of grievances. Article 1 Section 27 states: The people shall have the right to bear arms for the defense of themselves, and the State, but the military shall be kept in strict subordination to the CIVIL POWER (militia)
HB 2603 Text HB 2973 Text OSSA Position: Support
Restores offense levels for unlawful possession of controlled substance offenses to levels that existed prior to enactment of House Bill 2355 (2017) and Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)). Declares emergency, effective on passage
OSSA Comment: Holds criminal offenders accountable for their actions.
OSSA Comment: Driving to reduction of violent crime and specifically reduction of gun violent crime is important. Drug addiction and related crimes are root source drivers for violent crime that sometimes use firearms. Remove the root driver crime.
HB 2704 Text OSSA Position: Support, but needs amendment
Requires district school board or higher education governing board that adopts policy limiting possession of firearms by concealed handgun licensees on school grounds to install metal detectors at entrances to buildings subject to policy.
OSSA Comment: This protects from students bringing weapons in. but, should this also require armed security to protect from intruders since the gun free zone is public knowledge?
HB 2936 Text OSSA Position: Support
Repeals requirement to secure firearm in specified circumstances. Repeals requirement to secure firearm prior to transfer. Repeals requirement to report loss or theft of firearm within certain time of loss or theft. Repeals requirement to directly supervise use of firearm by minor after transfer of firearm to minor. Repeals provisions limiting possession of firearms by concealed handgun licensees in Capitol, certain airport buildings and certain school grounds. Repeals affirmative defense to charge of possessing weapon in public building for person possessing firearm in airport in accordance with federal law. Reduces fees payable to county sheriff for issuance and renewal of concealed handgun license
OSSA Comment: Repeals 2022-SB554
HB 2968 Text OSSA Position: Support, Needs amendment
Repeals prohibition on carrying concealed firearm on person or possessing concealed, readily accessible handgun within vehicle. Authorizes entity that controls public building to adopt policy prohibiting possession of firearms within building by persons other than those exempted from prohibition under current law. Maintains exemptions from prohibitions and defenses to offenses for concealed handgun licensees under current law.
OSSA Comment: Needs amendment that if firearms restrictions are in place in the public building that armed security must be provided.
HB 3060 Text OSSA Position: Neutral
Establishes tax credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes or locking mechanisms. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comment: This is really a firearms owner’s responsibility, not the state. This is however a strong move to support firearms safety.
HB 3118 Text OSSA Position: Support, But needs to be amended to apply to K-12
Authorizes public schools to provide firearm safety and accident prevention class to students in first grade. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
OSSA Comment: This deploys Oregon's own Kids Safe Foundation at the first grade. We recommend that this be expanded to training throughout K1-12.
HB 3426 Text OSSA Position: Support
Requires 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers to have policies and train staff on serving firefighters and other first responders.
HB 3445 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Authorizes county to adopt ordinance concerning Ballot Measure 114 (2022) providing that law enforcement agency with jurisdiction entirely within county is not required to act as firearm purchase permit agent, and permit is not required for transfer of firearm from transferor within county to county resident.
OSSA Comment:
- This is the first of many bills attempting to fix BM114.
- BM114 is under review by both state and federal judicial processes. These need to be completed prior to any legislative actions.
- Focusing on REAL solutions should be the focus by our legislature. Addressing mental health and treatment, Enabling Oregon’s law enforcement academy to produce required law enforcement resources, and actions to enable enforcement of current laws. See this post. See the NSSF Real Solutions Program.
HB 3511 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Modifies firearm permit application and issuance process. Provides that permit agent is Department of Transportation and modifies qualifications to obtain permit. Directs Department of State Police to annually perform criminal background check on permit holders and to contract with entity to perform equity analysis on changes to permit system. Provides that verification of permit eliminates criminal background check requirement at time of firearm transfer. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
OSSA Comment:
- HB3511 invokes additional burden by having all permit holders get annual background Checks.
- HB3511 proposes to not follow federal law by not completing the current background check process at time of purchase.
- This is another bill attempting to fix BM114 and just does not make sense. BM114 needs to be removed in its entirety through the current court process and we should not waste time trying to fix this flawed measure.
- Focusing on REAL solutions should be the focus by our legislature. Addressing mental health and treatment, Enabling Oregon’s law enforcement academy to produce required law enforcement resources, and actions to enable enforcement of current laws. See this post. See the NSSF Real Solutions Program.
HB 3513 Text OSSA Position: Target next session - keep the bill to the core purpose - no riders.
Authorizes federal firearms licensee or other person to enter into firearm hold agreement with firearm owner. Provides immunity from liability for person who takes possession of firearm pursuant to firearm hold agreement except in actions arising from unlawful conduct. Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish grant program to fund storage of firearms pursuant to firearm hold agreement. Appropriates moneys to authority to fund grants. Requires that training course for concealed handgun license include use of firearm hold agreements for firearm suicide prevention. Provides that transfer of firearm pursuant to firearm hold agreement is exempt from private transfer criminal background check requirement.
OSSA Comment:
- HB3513 enables OSSAs Suicide Prevention objectives. By allowing an FFL to hold firearms of those at risk for suicide enables time and distance for those that recognize the risk in their situation.
- This is an example of focusing on REAL solutions which should be the focus by our legislature.
- HB3513 - A Suicide Prevention bill, has been effectively killed by anti gun special interests influencing the committee. Unfortunately HB3513 as stuffed with extras beyond its core purpose. OSSA, at this point, will take this opportunity to introduce it in the future without the baggage and stick to the heart of the bill - remove liability from FFLS when they release the owners firearm back to them.
HB 3542 Text OSSA Position: Opposed
Provides that person is automatically qualified to obtain permit to purchase firearm if person holds valid concealed handgun license.
OSSA Comment:
- HB3542 implies that the Permit process is in place, which it is not.
- This is another bill attempting to fix BM114 and just does not make sense. BM114 needs to be removed in its entirety through the current court process and we should not waste time trying to fix flawed measure.
- Focusing on REAL solutions should be the focus by our legislature. Addressing mental health and treatment, Enabling Oregon’s law enforcement academy to produce required law enforcement resources, and actions to enable enforcement of current laws. See this post. See the NSSF Real Solutions Program.
Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025.
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