Oregon House Schedules Hearing on Mandatory Firearm Storage Join NSSF in voicing your opposition to HB 4005
On Friday February 7, the House Committee on Judiciary will hold a hearing on a bill that would fundamentally change firearm ownership in Oregon. If passed, HB 4005 would require Oregonians to lock up firearms when they’re not in “control” of them by imposing a $500 or $2,000 fine for non-compliance. The bill also makes gun owners strictly liable for injuries caused by their firearm, even if it was stolen. Instead of holding criminals accountable, the legislature is victimizing law abiding citizens twice by making them strictly liable for what a criminal does with their stolen property.
The bill’s language is vague and major questions would arise on what constitutes “control” especially in an individual’s domicile.
NSSF® will strongly oppose this bill, but we need your help. Please attend the hearing and/or contact the following members of the House Judicial Committee and tell them to vote no on HB 4005.
Representative Jeff Barker (D-Aloha) Capitol Phone: 503-986-1428 Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-480, Salem, Oregon 97301 Email:Rep.JeffBarker@oregonlegislature.gov
Representative Mitch Greenlick (D-Portland) Capitol Phone: 503-986-1433 Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-493, Salem, Oregon 97301 District Phone: 503-297-2416 District Address: 412 NW Couch St #104 Portland, OR 97209 Email:Rep.MitchGreenlick@oregonlegislature.gov
Representative Akasha Lawrence Spence (D-Portland) Capitol Phone: 503-986-1436 Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-286, Salem, Oregon 97301 Email:Rep.AkashaLawrenceSpence@oregonlegislature.gov
Member Representative Rick Lewis (R-Silverton) Capitol Phone: 503-986-1418 Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-484, Salem, Oregon 97301 Email:Rep.RickLewis@oregonlegislature.gov
