HB 4145 - The War on Guns

Good News for a Change

HB 4145 started as another one of the Democrats’ annual attacks on liberty, property, and the Constitution. In its final form, it became a bill that delayed the worst provisions of MZ 114 and bought gun owners more time to avoid arrest and fight this insanity in court. If the Oregon Supreme Court invalidates MZ 114, HB 4145 does nothing. Either way, that’s a positive outcome. [More]

Only made possible by gun owner activism.

UPDATE: In Other News

This year, the Republican primary is once again crowded, but only 3 candidates have any realistic chance of winning. Of those three, only Ed Diehl has been an open advocate for gun rights. [More]

At least he’s not afraid to talk about it...

Tools of the Trade

ANTI-GUN BILL DELAYED. STILL TIME TO TAKE ACTION [More]

Politicians need to understand using “procedural tools” is preferable than the other kind.

The Reports of My Death are Greatly Exaggerated*

HB 4145, the Democrat’s latest attack on gun rights, is scheduled for a “work session” on Monday. Feb. 16th at 3pm. Rumors that the bill is dead are… premature. [More]

The monster will just keep coming back.

* And yeah, I know it’s a misquote.

Meanwhile, Over with the Gelded Elephants…

HB 4145 MOVING AHEAD. REPUBLICANS STANDING STILL. [More]

They need a new logo:

An OFF Day

HB  4145 will be heard on the first day of the 2026 session—Monday, Feb 2 at 3 p.m.—in Hearing Room B in the Capitol. This will be a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee… As we noted in the previous post, this bill doubles the time you must wait to receive a “permit” to attempt to purchase a firearm and jacks up all fees. [More]

And:

So as of now, Sunday morning, you cannot post testimony about HB 4145. [More]

But hey, who but a fascist would complain about standing army exceptions?

UPDATE

Via email:

Now, three hours before the hearing you can finally upload testimony against HB 4145.

Go here.

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