Here we go.... Introduced on Jan 13.... Write your reps people. Now!!!!!
Relating to large capacity magazines; creating new provisions; amending ORS 161.005; and declaring an emergency.
You can also do a search for bill 346 here to check on the status....
http://apps.leg.state.or.us/MeasureInfo/Measure
CONTACT LIST OF OREGON STATE SENATORS
http://www.leg.state.or.us/dynamic/members.html?member-type=senator
Senator Herman Baertschiger (R) - [email protected]
Senator Alan Bates (D) - [email protected]
Senator Lee Beyer (D) - [email protected]
Senator Brian Boquist (R) - [email protected]
Senator Ginny Burdick (D) - [email protected]
Senator Betsy Close (R) - [email protected]
Senator Peter Courtney (D) - [email protected]
Senator Richard Devlin (D) - [email protected]
Senator Jackie Dingfelder (D) - [email protected]
Senator Chris Edwards (D) - [email protected]
Senator Ted Ferrioli (R) - [email protected]
Senator Larry George (R) - [email protected]
Senator Fred Girod (R) - [email protected]
Senator Bill Hansell (R) - [email protected]
Senator Mark Hass (D) - [email protected]
Senator Betsy Johnson (D) - [email protected]
Senator Tim Knopp (R) - [email protected]
Senator Jeff Kruse (R) - [email protected]
Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson (D) - [email protected]
Senator Rod Monroe (D) - [email protected]
Senator Alan Olsen (D) - [email protected]
Senator Floyd Prozanski (D) - [email protected]
Senator Arnie Roblan (D) - [email protected]
Senator Diane Rosenbaum (D) - [email protected]
Senator Chip Shields (D) - [email protected]
Senator Bruce Starr (R) - [email protected]
Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D) - [email protected]
Senator Chuck Thomsen (R) - [email protected]
Senator Doug Whitsett (R) - [email protected]
Senator Jackie Winters (R) - [email protected]
OREGON STATE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONTACT LIST
Floyd Prozanski, Chair (D) -- [email protected]
Betsy Close, Vice Chair (R) -- [email protected]
Jeff Kruse (R) -- [email protected]
Jackie Dingfelder (D) -- [email protected]
Arnie Roblan (D) -- [email protected]
SAMPLE LETTER (feel free to use)
Subject: SB346, Protect the 2nd Amendment
Dear Senators / Representatives,
I am writing to voice my opposition to any new firearm/magazine legislation created secondary to the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut. Infringing on the right of the people to exercise their Second Amendment rights will do nothing to stem the tide of violence in America.
Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT suffered a horrible tragedy in December 2012 when a madman went on a rampage against innocent children. I literally cannot imagine the pain and devastation those families experienced. Many people in the media and throughout the country immediately ran to call for stricter gun laws – especially to ban assault weapons and high- capacity ammunition clips. All of these people missed the point entirely: the people behind gun tragedies should be held responsible for their reprehensible actions. The rest of the law-abiding citizens should not have to have more of their liberties taken away from them due to a madman's assault on human lives. We should attempt to detect these mentally unstable individuals at an earlier time with hopes of keeping weapons out of their hands, but that should be the extent of further government interference.
It is not government's place to meddle and handicap law-abiding citizens – especially in an area where the Constitution has already explicitly made its case. More citizens should even be encouraged to own weapons and to become more proficient in the weapons they own. Criminals have always preferred and will continue to prefer unarmed victims. Prison surveys indicate when a criminal considers breaking into a home, the greatest deterrent, in his mind, is the fear that his intended victims might be armed. Members of the government should not fear an armed citizenry for this reason.
Once again I urge you to oppose ANY new firearm /magazine regulations that would infringe on the rights of LAW ABIDING CITIZENS. Thank you for your time.
Respectfully,
~~ Your Name Here ~~
SAMPLE LETTER #2
Dear Senators,
I am a law-abiding citizen and responsible gun owner.
I am saddened by the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut, but I believe that efforts to impose new firearm/magazine restrictions on me and other lawful and responsible owners like me are misguided. Did you know that violent crime with firearms has declined since the Federal "assault weapons ban" expired in 2004?
Your focus should be on strengthening mental health care and improving the quality of data supporting NICs checks (National Instant Criminal Background Check System). Do NOT pass more gun laws; instead, work to enforce the more than 20,000 gun laws already on the books.
I am your constituent and I vote. Please represent me.
Sincerely,
(Your Contact Information)
Relating to large capacity magazines; creating new provisions; amending ORS 161.005; and declaring an emergency.
You can also do a search for bill 346 here to check on the status....
http://apps.leg.state.or.us/MeasureInfo/Measure
CONTACT LIST OF OREGON STATE SENATORS
http://www.leg.state.or.us/dynamic/members.html?member-type=senator
Senator Herman Baertschiger (R) - [email protected]
Senator Alan Bates (D) - [email protected]
Senator Lee Beyer (D) - [email protected]
Senator Brian Boquist (R) - [email protected]
Senator Ginny Burdick (D) - [email protected]
Senator Betsy Close (R) - [email protected]
Senator Peter Courtney (D) - [email protected]
Senator Richard Devlin (D) - [email protected]
Senator Jackie Dingfelder (D) - [email protected]
Senator Chris Edwards (D) - [email protected]
Senator Ted Ferrioli (R) - [email protected]
Senator Larry George (R) - [email protected]
Senator Fred Girod (R) - [email protected]
Senator Bill Hansell (R) - [email protected]
Senator Mark Hass (D) - [email protected]
Senator Betsy Johnson (D) - [email protected]
Senator Tim Knopp (R) - [email protected]
Senator Jeff Kruse (R) - [email protected]
Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson (D) - [email protected]
Senator Rod Monroe (D) - [email protected]
Senator Alan Olsen (D) - [email protected]
Senator Floyd Prozanski (D) - [email protected]
Senator Arnie Roblan (D) - [email protected]
Senator Diane Rosenbaum (D) - [email protected]
Senator Chip Shields (D) - [email protected]
Senator Bruce Starr (R) - [email protected]
Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D) - [email protected]
Senator Chuck Thomsen (R) - [email protected]
Senator Doug Whitsett (R) - [email protected]
Senator Jackie Winters (R) - [email protected]
OREGON STATE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONTACT LIST
Floyd Prozanski, Chair (D) -- [email protected]
Betsy Close, Vice Chair (R) -- [email protected]
Jeff Kruse (R) -- [email protected]
Jackie Dingfelder (D) -- [email protected]
Arnie Roblan (D) -- [email protected]
SAMPLE LETTER (feel free to use)
Subject: SB346, Protect the 2nd Amendment
Dear Senators / Representatives,
I am writing to voice my opposition to any new firearm/magazine legislation created secondary to the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut. Infringing on the right of the people to exercise their Second Amendment rights will do nothing to stem the tide of violence in America.
Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT suffered a horrible tragedy in December 2012 when a madman went on a rampage against innocent children. I literally cannot imagine the pain and devastation those families experienced. Many people in the media and throughout the country immediately ran to call for stricter gun laws – especially to ban assault weapons and high- capacity ammunition clips. All of these people missed the point entirely: the people behind gun tragedies should be held responsible for their reprehensible actions. The rest of the law-abiding citizens should not have to have more of their liberties taken away from them due to a madman's assault on human lives. We should attempt to detect these mentally unstable individuals at an earlier time with hopes of keeping weapons out of their hands, but that should be the extent of further government interference.
It is not government's place to meddle and handicap law-abiding citizens – especially in an area where the Constitution has already explicitly made its case. More citizens should even be encouraged to own weapons and to become more proficient in the weapons they own. Criminals have always preferred and will continue to prefer unarmed victims. Prison surveys indicate when a criminal considers breaking into a home, the greatest deterrent, in his mind, is the fear that his intended victims might be armed. Members of the government should not fear an armed citizenry for this reason.
Once again I urge you to oppose ANY new firearm /magazine regulations that would infringe on the rights of LAW ABIDING CITIZENS. Thank you for your time.
Respectfully,
~~ Your Name Here ~~
SAMPLE LETTER #2
Dear Senators,
I am a law-abiding citizen and responsible gun owner.
I am saddened by the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut, but I believe that efforts to impose new firearm/magazine restrictions on me and other lawful and responsible owners like me are misguided. Did you know that violent crime with firearms has declined since the Federal "assault weapons ban" expired in 2004?
Your focus should be on strengthening mental health care and improving the quality of data supporting NICs checks (National Instant Criminal Background Check System). Do NOT pass more gun laws; instead, work to enforce the more than 20,000 gun laws already on the books.
I am your constituent and I vote. Please represent me.
Sincerely,
(Your Contact Information)
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