On the eve of Connecticut’s gubernatorial election, Democrat Gov. Ned Lamont is offering something of a signal to his state’s gun owners by indicating he would ultimately like to ban all modern semiautomatic rifles, including those originally “grandfathered” years ago under a ban on so-called “assault weapons.” According to the CT Insider, Lamont said last […]
Down to the Wire for Oregon Gun Control Measure
The fate of an Oregon gun control measure opponents call “extremist” is coming down to the wire as Nov. 8 looms, with KGW News in Portland reporting a recent poll showing slightly more opposition than support, but the margin is about 3 percentage points. According to Nelson Research, “Measure 114 has 46.1% of voters supporting, […]
In Oregon, Fight is On Over Second Amendment Rights
UPDATED: The fight over Oregon Ballot Measure 114 is just beginning to heat up, as data from the Secretary of State’s office in Salem indicated gun prohibitionists at Lift Every Voice Oregon are raising more money than the Stop 114 Committee, but it is still two months until the Nov. 8 election. Ballot Measure 114, […]
Oregon Gun Control Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
A gun control initiative considered “extremist” by Second Amendment activists has qualified for the November ballot in Oregon, and if passed, it will require a permit to purchase a firearm and ban magazines holding more than 10 cartridges. Predictably, one of the chief proponents of Initiative Petition 17, Rev. Mark Knutson, fell back on a […]
Portland Gun Case Adds Fuel to Oregon Gun Control Crusade
Criminal charges against twin brothers from Gresham, Oregon involving apparent gun trafficking have added fuel to the campaign for tougher gun laws in the Beaver State including a limit on the number of firearms one may purchase in a month. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Portland, “Edward Charles Green and his twin brother […]
New Gun Control Law in Oregon; Will It Cut Portland Murders?
Enactment of a new gun control law in Oregon requiring safe storage may be a piece of trophy legislation for proponents including perennially anti-gun State Sen. Ginny Burdick (D-Portland), but the true acid test may be whether the safe storage requirement has any impact on the bloodbath in Portland. Already this year, according to KPTV […]
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