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Legislators Join OFF In Defense Of Lawful Gun
Owners.
Representatives Kim
Thatcher and Bruce
Hanna joined
OFF and the Oregon
Firearms Educational Foundation today in defense of
a college student (and Marine Corps veteran) who was falsely
arrested at Western Oregon University last week.
The student was charged with "possession of a firearm in
a public building." The college has barred him from classes
and the state has charged him with the same crime. The student
was involved in no unlawful activities nor was he engaged in
any actions that would discredit a responsible gun owner. He
was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
There is one small problem. The student has a valid Oregon concealed
handgun license. He is
statutorily exempt from the prohibitions on gun possession
in public buildings.
Apparently neither the college nor the Monmouth Police are acquainted
with the law.
The student contacted us last week and we agreed to defend him
against these charges, brought by people who seem incapable
of reading.
The student is going to face a "hearing" at the college
early next week and OFF and our attorney will be there. Our
foundation has promised to defend the student and provide whatever
legal assistance he requires.
This is an important case. Our foundation filed a lawsuit against
the Oregon University System several years ago for the same
attack on gun rights, but the court found that since the plaintiff
had not been arrested or expelled, they
would not consider the case.
This case is different. The WOU student was singled out and
arrested in spite of the fact that he had committed no crime.
He has been trespassed off the school property and had his academic
career damaged for a "crime " that does not exist.
We are committed to defending him.
It is ironic that at a time when when universities are begging
for
armed guards, some are also demanding that trained gun owners
be disarmed.
No matter how this battle goes, it will be expensive. If you
would like to make a tax deductible donation to our legal foundation
to help us cover the costs of the student's defense, we would
be grateful for your help. You can donate here.
Please be sure to note that your donation is for OFEF so you
receive a receipt for tax purposes.
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