Posted on 02/22/2013 3:33:52 PM PST by AuntB
Two days after Senate Democrats claimed they would not seek a ban on modern firearms and feeding devices, Democrats in the Oregon House introduced just that.
Seven Senators joined with eight House Reps to introduce a sweeping ban on virtually all modern firearms. Among the Senators is, of course, Ginny Burdick, who claimed on Wednesday that she is backing off an attempt to push through a bill on gun clips that she drafted following the December shootings at the Clackamas Mall. The other sponsors are:
Representatives BAILEY, BUCKLEY, DEMBROW, FREDERICK, READ, REARDON, TOMEI, Senators , DINGFELDER, HASS, MONNES- ANDERSON, MONROE, SHIELDS, STEINER- HAYWARD.
Remember them.
HB 3200 not only bans most modern guns and magazines, it allows warrantless searches of your home, requires background checks and registration for a firearm you already own and as-of-yet undefined storage requirements. We say a firearm because even if you comply with the restrictions in this bill you may still only own one.
(Of course the bill does not apply to government employees.)
The bill combines the most extreme and irrational elements of other bills that have been introduced across the country. For example, one of the firearms banned under this bill would be a pistol with a folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock. No, that is not a misprint.
The principle sponsor of the bill is House Rep Mitch Greenlick, who in the past has concentrated on such worthy endeavors as banning children in bike trailers and making possession of cigarettes a crime.
The bill bans such deadly features as pistol grips and barrel shrouds because clearly they add to the lethality of any firearm. These people are so full of hatred for gun owners they dont even understand what they are banning.
Never have we seen legislation that was a product of so much ignorance and blind hatred. And dont take any comfort from the claims that bills of this kind are not going to get a hearing. You will recall that last session they said the same thing about a ban on licensed carry in schools. They claimed it was dead and then revived it in the closing days of the session with even allowing public testimony. It was only your relentless efforts that killed it. And now we need you again. Please use our automailer to send a message to the legislature to do all they can to stop HB 3200 and any bill like it. You can use the message provided or write your own.
Bill Meyer, a local radio host says: Remember the Democratic "We're not going to ban guns" talk from Salem? Mitch Greenlick introduces HB3200 (Rep.Peter Buckley Co-Sponsors). Kevin Starrett calls it about the most extreme bill he's ever seen - bans most modern firearms and magazines, requires that you register the ONE gun you will be allowed to own and allows for warrantless searches of your home.
More from HB3200, regarding registration : (2) In order to register an assault weapon under this section,
a person must:
(a) Be the lawful owner of the assault weapon prior to the
effective date of this 2013 Act; and
(b) Submit to a criminal background check conducted by the
Department of State Police to confirm that the person is not a
prohibited possessor under ORS 166.250.
(3) In order to register a large capacity magazine under this
section, a person must:
(a) Be the lawful owner of the large capacity magazine prior to
the effective date of this 2013 Act; and
(b) Submit to a criminal background check conducted by the
department to confirm that the person is not a prohibited
possessor under ORS 166.250.
(4) A person may not register more than one assault weapon and
three large capacity magazines under this section. Additional
assault weapons and large capacity magazines must be disposed of
in the manner specified in section 3 of this 2013 Act.
(5) A registered owner of an assault weapon or large capacity
magazine is required to:
(a) Securely store the assault weapon or large capacity
magazine pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the
department;
(b) Allow an inspector from the department to inspect the
storage of assault weapons and large capacity magazines to ensure
compliance with this subsection;
(c) Possess the assault weapon or large capacity magazine only:
(A) On property owned or immediately controlled by the
registered owner;
(B) On the premises of a firearms dealer or gunsmith licensed
under 18 U.S.C. 923 for the purpose of lawful repair;
(C) While engaged in the legal use of the assault weapon or
large capacity magazine at a public or private shooting range,
shooting gallery or other area designed and built for the purpose
of target shooting; or
(D) While transporting the weapon in a vehicle as permitted in
ORS 166.250; and
(d) Report the loss or theft of a registered assault weapon or
large capacity magazine to the appropriate law enforcement agency
within 48 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft.
(6) A registered owner of an assault or large capacity magazine
may not sell or transfer the assault weapon or large capacity
magazine except to a firearms dealer or gunsmith licensed under
18 U.S.C. 923 for lawful sale or transfer under section 3 (2) of
this 2013 Act or for the purpose of disposal as provided in
section 3 of this 2013 Act. + }
SECTION 5. { + (1) Upon receipt of a request from a person
seeking to register an assault weapon or large capacity magazine,
the Department of State Police shall determine from criminal
records and other available information whether the potential
registrant is disqualified under ORS 166.250 from possessing the
assault weapon or large capacity magazine.
(2) The department may adopt a fee schedule for criminal
background checks as provided in ORS 166.414.
(3) The department shall create and maintain a registry for
owners of assault weapons and large capacity magazines who
qualify for registration under section 4 of this 2013 Act. The
department may adopt rules concerning the administration of the
registry, including but not limited to renewal and revocation
procedures and storage requirements for assault weapons and large
capacity magazines.
(4) The department may conduct inspections of registered owners
of assault weapons and large capacity magazines to ensure
compliance with the storage requirements of section 4 of this
2013 Act. + }
SECTION 6. { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
I don’t know who has an Oregon ping list anymore. I just move back and this crappola happens!
Rats lie?? I’m Shocked! I tell you Shocked.
A gun free state is like a gun free home, prime hunting grounds for criminals, gandbangers, drug gangs, rapists and murderers. Its open season. This is funny! While the legislators and thier families are comfortable in thier warm beds with thier firearms beside them or thier security guards close by the PEOPLE will have to fend for themselves. Voting has consequences, now they have just become life threatening consequences. enjoy fools
If you use terms such as “liberty” and “freedom” in Oregon, they look at you like you have 6 heads. Freedom to and freedom from are foreign concepts. Say the name “Adam Smith” and they think of beer.
I am amazed that MA is more conservative than OR. The town of Wesford just proposed a gun ban and over 400 really pissed-off gun owners showed-up at the selectmen’s meeting and left the pols hiding under the table, pissing themselves. A truly beautiful sight!
“I am amazed that MA is more conservative than OR. The town of Wesford just proposed a gun ban and over 400 really pissed-off gun owners showed-up at the selectmens meeting and left the pols hiding under the table, pissing themselves. A truly beautiful sight!”
Oh, this just came down the pike...don’t you worry, there’s still several million of us native, OLD FART Oregonians, and you’ve never seen pissed off yet! These liberal invaders to our state have caused enough trouble. It need to stop. NOW.
Remember Schmuckie Schumer announcing a few years back that the DNC would be dropping gun-control from their national platform as it was a losing issue?
Evidently he and the rest of the dims lied then, too, and just took the campaign underground. How very subversive of them.
Were you surprised? It is Oregon, you know.
Linky?
I hate to say this but part of me is OK with blue states passing stringent gun legislation. let them disarm
The entire west coast has been Californicated. It's even seeping into Alaska.
It’s time to start throwing these commie piggies’ @$$es in prison for violating OUR Bill or Rights. These commie piggies need to be reminded that they are really nothing more than lowlife public servants and the only reason people vote for them is because voters know that they can’t get real jobs.
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Unfortunately, the average Libtard is completely devoid of common sense ... and nothing illustrates this better than their idiotic war on guns!
Every state is introducing practically identical bills.
They are creating a smoke screen for some nefarious scheme they are conducting "under the radar."
I was born and raised in Oregon, mostly on the coast. It is a beautiful state and at one time, most of the people were good folks, proud patriots.... but then, the Californians came.
I still enjoy visiting Oregon every year... it has so many great memories for me, but I usually get frustrated because of the large population of libs.
If only I could turn back the hands of time.
Salvation, are you still maintaining the OR ping list?
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