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12.07.09 PAC DONATION INFO
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CHL
holders in Oregon are receiving a letter from "Oregon
Gun Owners" asking for contributions to their political
action committee.
Recipients of the letter
include CHL holders whose names and private information where
disclosed by the sheriffs in their counties.
We have received several copies of the letter and all recipients
received it because their sheriffs had released this private
information.
We have also received several communications asking us if OFF
is in some way involved in this solicitation for funds.
The letter contains this cryptic message: "Normally,
printing and postage are its only expenses. This year, however,
printing and postage are being provided by another gun rights
organization as an in-kind contribution."
As a result, there have been those who believe the Oregon
Firearms Federation may have been in some way contributing to
this group. We have not.
The letter also states "In 2009 OGO successfully defeated
such legislation, including a bill that would have required
a 14-day waiting period when purchasing a firearm from a dealer."
Actually this bill, SB
953 never even received a hearing and was never a real threat
to gun owners.
The Oregon Gun Owners have not only supported and contributed
to anti-gun politicians such as Kevin Mannix, they have lobbied
for gun control and even attempted to introduce an anti-gun
ballot measure in 2000.
In 1999, when Kevin Mannix was a House Rep, he authored HB
2535 with the help of "Oregon Gun Owners."
This bill would have illegalized private transfers of guns at
gun shows. But it went further. It also illegalized many private
transfers outside of gun shows and included mandatory
"lock up your self-defense" provisions.
When OFF defeated that bill in 1999, "Oregon Gun Owners"
attempted, and failed, to put similar legislation on the ballot.
Clearly, this is not an organization that shares the principles
or goals of OFF.
We thank the recipients of this letter for informing us and
giving us an opportunity to set the record straight. |
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