OFF ALERT 04.20.10
Notice of "Fee Review."
Oregon Firearms has received a letter from the Oregon State
Police alerting us to regional meetings that will be held to
discuss fees charged by the OSP ID unit.
As you know, in many states, background checks for firearms'
purchases are done by the Federal government. There is no fee
for this check. However, in Oregon, the State Police do background
checks for gun buys and charge $10.00
The State Police are now "reviewing" those fees. There
is no reason to believe they are coming down.
Unlike many checks performed by the OSP ID unit, the checks
done on gun buyers are not a "service" that is voluntary.
Lawful gun buyers have no choice about subjecting themselves
to this check along with the fee, and the data kept by the state
police has been misused. In fact, recently the Attorney General
has informed the OSP ID unit that, as a result of the David
Pyles incident in Medford, they may no longer disclose info
they collected during gun purchases.
We recommend that you attend one of the regional meetings.
OFF opposes any increase in fees. If the OSP cannot afford to
conduct these checks we believe they should be handled by the
Feds, as they are elsewhere, for no charge.
For more info on the meetings please use this link.
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04.20.10
"FEE REVIEWS"
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