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03.19.09 PRO-GUN BILLS STALLED IN COMMITTEE |
House
Bill 2463 , a bill that would recognize other states'
concealed handgun licenses is stalled in the House
Judiciary Committee because of Democrats' objections.
The bill was first heard on Feb.24, where it appeared to have
wide support on the committee of 4 Republicans and 6 Democrats.
At the time, an amendment was discussed that would expand the
bill so people who could lawfully carry in states that did not
require a permit (Vermont and Alaska) would also be allowed
to visit Oregon with self defense firearms.
On March 12th a "work session" was held on the bill.
The proposed amendments were considered, but suddenly some of
the Democrats on the committee withdraw their support and voted
against the amendments and the bill. The Chairman of the
committee, Jeff
Barker, who is also a Democrat, and a cosponsor of the bill,
voted with the 4 Republicans for both the amendments and the
bill, and it passed.
But (according to capitol sources) the Democrats objected so
strenuously that Barker returned the bill to committee to be
dealt with again.
OFF proposed a simple solution. Remove the amendments and add
language that would allow anyone from any state to apply for
an Oregon license. (Currently you must live in an adjoining
state and the sheriff to whom you apply has complete discretion
to turn you down.)
It seemed like the objections of the Democrats (that some people
could theoretically carry here with no background check) were
answered.
The bill was then scheduled to be worked on again yesterday,
March 18th. But the committee was adjourned with no action on
the bill and it has been moved again to March 30th.
The longer this bill is kept on hold, the longer the anti-gun
forces will be working on the committee members to kill it.
The objections of the Democrats have been answered. There is
no reason to stall the bill any longer.
Please contact the opponents of the bill and ask that they consider
the simple solution we have suggested and move the bill forward.
Their contact information and a sample message follows.
Please also contact the Chair, Jeff Barker, and thank him for
his past support and urge him to continue standing up for gun
rights in Oregon.
Members and contact info:
All the following members voted against the bill except
Chip Shields, who was excused.
Brent Barton
rep.brentbarton@state.or.us
900 Court St NE, H-386, Salem,, OR, 97301
503-986-1451
Chris Garrett
rep.chrisgarrett@state.or.us
900 Court St NE, H-377, Salem,, OR, 97301
503-986-1438
Chip Shields
rep.chipshields@state.or.us
900 Court St NE, H-276, Salem,, OR, 97301
503-986-1443
Jefferson Smith
rep.jeffersonsmith@state.or.us
900 Court St NE, H-486, Salem,, OR, 97301
503-986-1447
Judy Stiegler Vice Chair
rep.judystiegler@state.or.us
900 Court St NE H 489 Salem OR 97301
503-986-1454
Dear
Representative,
Your objections to HB 2463 can be answered with a simple amendment
that would allow non-residents to apply for Oregon concealed
handgun licenses.
As you know, only residents of adjoining states may do so now.
By adding this element to the bill you would be assured that
persons who lived in the states that do not require concealed
handgun licenses would meet Oregon's standards.
I urge you to adopt those amendments and move the bill forward.
Sincerely,
__________________________________
Jeff Barker, Chair .
rep.jeffbarker@state.or.us
900 Court St. NE., H-491, Salem, OR, 97301
503-986-1428
Dear Representative Barker,
Thank you for your support for gun rights in Oregon.
The objections the Democrats have to HB 2463 can be dealt with
by simply allowing Oregon sheriffs to issue non-resident licenses
to residents of any state. Please consider an amendment of that
kind and move the bill forward. I appreciate your efforts on
behalf of Oregon's gun owners.
Sincerely,
_____________________________________
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