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Concealed handgun license bans spread across Oregon school districts

Nearly 50% of public school students in Oregon now attend districts that have banned licensed handgun owners from bringing their weapons onto school property. Source: Concealed handgun license bans spread across Oregon school districts – oregonlive.com

Editorial: Gun ban should be able to expand to grounds of public buildings

Maybe it should go without saying but we don’t want people with guns walking into public buildings or strolling around outside. If the person with the gun is with law enforcement, of course that is OK. If they are not, we don’t want guns around. Shootings come with such frightening regularity, even a responsible gun […]
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Bend City Council to consider gun restrictions following Safeway shooting

Proposals could include banning loaded firearms in the city without a concealed carry permit. Nearly two weeks after a 20-year-old gunman shot and killed two people at a Safeway in Bend, local officials met to reflect on the tragedy and plan for possible solutions. Councilor Melanie Kebler said at Wednesday’s meeting of the Bend City […]
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Who is most likely to legally carry a concealed handgun in Oregon?

Peter Kuzemchak wants to get a concealed carry permit for his handgun. A Portland resident who works as an unarmed security guard downtown, the 45-year-old last summer bought a Smith & Wesson 9 mm gun for home defense. Now, he’d like to be able to carry it on trips to the wilderness. Request full-text (for […]
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Salem-Keizer school board approves concealed carry ban, extends restriction to visitors

Visitors to Salem-Keizer Public Schools will no longer be allowed to carry concealed firearms on district property. Salem-Keizer school board members Tuesday approved a resolution further prohibiting weapons on campus, including concealed guns. The vote also directs Superintendent Christy Perry to develop and enact administrative policy to implement this. Source: Salem-Keizer school board approves concealed […]
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Oregon Gov. Brown signs gun storage requirements into law

Bill takes effect Sept. 26 unless opponents muster signatures to qualify it for a statewide election. Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill that sets storage requirements for firearms and bans holders of concealed-handgun licenses from bringing them into the Oregon Capitol and Portland International Airport passenger terminal. Source: Oregon Gov. Brown signs gun storage […]
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Two Oregon gun bills on track to merge | KOIN.com

Two gun bills are on track to merge together in the Oregon legislature. Each bill targets a different approach to gun safety. Senate Bill 554 will allow local governments to ban holders of concealed weapons permits from bringing guns into public buildings. The bill has already been approved in the senate and is now in […]
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Sen. Bill Hansell among Republicans facing backlash for showing up during gun bill proposal

When Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell told a colleague he was planning to show up to work on March 25, he received a firm warning. “His immediate words to me were, ‘Bill, you’ll be crucified,’” the Athena Republican said. Hansell was one of six Senate Republicans who showed up to the floor on March 25 […]
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Editorial: SB 554 highlights what we don’t have 

Stricter gun laws are being discussed by Oregon lawmakers during this year’s session and are unsurprisingly leading to deep divides. Senate Bill 554, which passed through the Senate in late March, would ban firearms in the Capitol and other state buildings, as well as allowing local governments, school districts and universities to set their own […]
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 Gun storage requirement heads for vote in Oregon House

Bill emerges on a party-line vote from the Health Care Committee; violations would carry fines. Another gun regulation bill is headed for a legislative debate and vote, this time in the Oregon House. House Bill 2510, approved Tuesday, March 30, by the House Health Care Committee, would require the storage of firearms with trigger or […]
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