Oregon Firearms Federation - The War on Guns

Lies of Commission

By now you may have heard or seen stories in the media claiming that the firm “representing” Oregon Firearms Federation in our Federal lawsuit is owed thousands of dollars in legal fees. This allegation is false. Maxine Bernstein (mbernstein@oregonian.com; 503-221-8212) a “reporter” for the failing “Oregonian” who made these allegations (which were parroted by others in the cartel media), knows it’s false. [More]

Jeez, if we can’t believe a “real reporter,” who can we believe?

I don’t see this up on the OFF Alerts page yet, so I went ahead and posted it to my WoG Placeholder blog.

Ready or Not, Here It Comes

THE OREGON LEGISLATURE’S ANNUAL ATTACK ON GUN RIGHTS BEGINS ON TUESDAY JANUARY 17TH [More]

That said, I’ve gotta wonder how many gun owners actually involve themselves in organized efforts to fight back, and what those who won’t think a militia is.

A Storm Is Brewing

Oregon Democrats continue to grab at it all with a virtually unlimited plunder war chest, and Oregon Republicans are pretty much self-defeating when they’re not being useless. [More]

On Hold Until Further Notice

Oregon judge extends ban on new gun law’s background checks… [More]

And if you don’t think the “Charleston Loophole” is a “dangerous gap,” just ask Google!

Oregon Firearms Federation weighs in.

‘Hold’ is What You Do with Hostages

114 STILL ON HOLD [More]

While the legal wrangling is going on, recognition of “unalienable” rights is not.

Time was tyrannical outrages were properly regarded as Intolerable Acts.

A Series of Unfortunate Events

If you are experiencing the symptoms of whiplash, you are not alone. The saga of Measure 114 is moving so fast and taking so many unexpected turns that keeping up is nearly impossible, and, in fact, most in the media have not been able to. [More]

Which is why those following the story need to make Oregon Firearms Federation Alerts a regular stop.

Showing a Little Restraint

Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) secured a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in state court, preventing the entire new Oregon gun control law from being enforced. Signed by Judge Robert S. Raschio, the order bars the state from implementing any portion of the law until a hearing is held on a request for a preliminary injunction next Tuesday. [More]

I guess it all depends on the judge…

UPDATE

Oregon Firearms Federation weighs in.

Motion Denied

This email from Oregon Firearms Federation just came across the transom. Since it is not yet posted to the “Alerts” page I am pasting it here in its entirety:

Early this morning we were notified that Judge Karin Immergut has denied our motion to delay the implementation of Ballot Measure 114.
She did agree with the state’s request to delay the permitting process for 30 days. A process the state assured the court will be ready by Thursday.
That will provide no protection for anyone who currently owns a standard capacity magazine or anyone who owns a common shotgun which will now be contraband.
It also does nothing for anyone waiting to take possession of a firearm they paid for but have not received, if that gun comes with a standard magazine.
Furthermore, come Thursday even security guards and off duty police will be breaking the law if they are in possession of a standard magazine.
This is a lengthy (and obviously disappointing) decision and we will have more information soon. But for now, unless something really unexpected happens, understand that your rights will be, once again, seriously eroded starting Thursday.

Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before

Firearm enthusiasts in Oregon are flocking to gun stores as they wait to find out whether a federal judge will delay the start of a strict permit-to-purchase law before Thursday’s deadline. “The parking lot has been a disaster,” Northwest Armory owner Karl Durkheimer told Fox News. “The side streets around our place have been a disaster.” [More]

I wonder how many didn’t lift a finger and let groups like Oregon Firearms Federation carry all the load without helping.

I wonder how many are Democrats.

Related UPDATES

Entering the Fray

Then there’s this.

I just hope all the independent actions coordinate with rather than sidetrack the original effort.

Stopping 114

COURT DATE SET -Things are moving quickly in our suit to put Mz 114 on ice. [More]

And:

SAF FILES FEDERAL CHALLENGE TO OREGON MEASURE 114, ASKS INJUNCTION, TRO [More]

Hopefully, this will be a case of the more the merrier.

Court Date Set

Things are moving quickly in our suit to put Mz 114 on ice. [More]

The Medford CBS affiliate surprised me by doing a story on how hundreds of Oregon gun stores could be closed down.

Nice to see the “real reporters” catch up.

I wonder what would happen if I said what I really thought of Connie Ballmer…

Maybe if I just said what it rhymes with…

Giving Thanks

But, in the midst of this madness, we want to take a minute to say a very sincere thank you. [More]

In the face of adversity, and there’s plenty of it, Oregon Firearms Federation reminds those of us who join it in the fight for freedom to be thankful for each other.

It’s On

Oregon Firearms has filed the first of what we believe will be numerous lawsuits to put the brakes on Ballot Measure 114, Oregon’s gun ban initiative. [More]

We know what’s at stake.

Here’s how you can help (select Oregon Firearms Educational Foundation).

Under Oregon’s Measure 114, ‘Common Sense Gun Safety’ Means Shutting Down Gun Sales

“December 07, 2022 (Wednesday) will be the last day to purchase ANY firearm without a valid Oregon Firearm Purchase Permit.” [More]

The useful idiot dilettante billionaires bankrolling this abomination don’t care whose livelihoods are destroyed or whose rights are usurped as long as this wins them “progressive” accolades for being enlightened and benevolent. It’s not like they have to worry about what “those people” want.

Stopping 114

We are all in on this fight. Oregon Firearms Educational Foundation will use every resource at our disposal to overturn this mean spirited, evil attack on our rights in court. Period. But we have to act fast to save the many small businesses that the “people of faith” in Portland have been working to destroy. [More]

I’ll be working this afternoon on an article about this.

Time’s Up

Received via email:

“Tomorrow” in this case means “today.”

Down to the Wire

This demented policy could pass or fail on fewer votes than virtually any other in memory. [More]

The enemy is counting on TINVOWOOTers…

The Clock is Ticking

Ballots will be arriving soon. We wanted to give you an update on Mz 114 and our efforts to defeat it. [More]

The corrupt tyranny in Oregon — and resistance to it by the dedicated few — continues.

While It’s Still Easy

Ballots are arriving. You may be disgusted, you may be frustrated, but you must vote. All indications are that Ballot Measure 114 is very close. If this passes we will face a long time and a lot of money to defeat it in court. [More]

And it has the potential to require a lot more than that, so it’s easier to fight this way.

A Change is in the Wind?

Oregon may be on the verge of electing its first Republican governor in a generation next month. [More]

If they do, I wonder how the fine words about the Second Amendment will pan out.

[Via Jess]

Scorpion Stings Frog

As you would expect, the media is working overtime to deceive Oregonians about Ballot Measure 114. A perfect example is this con job from the Yamhill County News Register. [More]

Well, if they weren’t a bunch of ignorant, lying commies, I wouldn’t call them the DSM.

What If You Mustered the Militia and No One Came?

This has been out for three weeks and only has 811 views to date on YouTube…? Is that indicative of the interest Oregon gun owners have in being informed, let alone involved?

And according to Oregon Firearms Federation:

With the media in the tank for them, they will not have to spend much on spreading their message, while we have been forced to spend a lot. An excellent video produced for us is being denied digital distribution because it “involves guns.” Of course it does. It’s a gun ban ballot measure!

I wish I could believe that Oregon gun owners who won’t lift a finger to do the easy things now are ready, willing, and able to do the hard ones later. How pathetic that a guy in Ohio does more to share advocacy information than most of them, and has for years.

And it’s not just them.

Total(itarian) Recall

THE PARENTS BEHIND THIS RECALL ARE ALREADY RECEIVING DEATH THREATS [More]

No wonder the ones they’re recalling want their guns.

For the record though, I could not locate that person by name or handle. I don’t know what that means.

Timing is Everything

Oregon Safeway shooting: Multiple people dead after gunman opens fire at grocery store… The suspect opened fire in the parking lot with an AR-15 style rifle. [More]

Just in time for the ballot measure!

Note the suspect hasn’t been ID’d yet. My beef with gun advocates who say don’t “give him fame” is that by leaving him anonymous, interested parties can ignore/clean up internet tracks when they have someone who doesn’t fit an exploitable narrative.

Stop 114

The measure essentially ends the sale of all firearms in Oregon for the foreseeable future and bans the sales of most shotguns and all standard capacity magazines forever. Possession of those items outside your home will be a criminal offense. If you are caught in possession of a standard capacity magazine INSIDE your home you will be required to prove that you had it before the law went into effect. There will be no presumption of innocence. [More]

If you’re an Oregon gun owner, consider this a muster call willingness test.

We Have Some Bad News and Some Bad News

One backer of the measure stated the she was “terrified” of firearms and had a visceral reaction of fear to them. Yet, in spite of her admitted, irrational behavior, she dominated the conversation on what the statement should say. [More]

So… SOP…?

A Plan Comes Together

This, as you know, is the measure that will virtually end the sale of firearms in Oregon. As expected, the deck was totally stacked. The only statement even considered was the one drafted by the proponents of the measure. [More]

Funny, how “majority rule” in “our democracy” is more and more starting to look like a dictatorship…

Statewide Bond(age) Issue

Basically the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission needs to hear from the public about the potential impacts of the ballot measure on different racial communities. [More]

The “equity” of totalitarianism is that it makes us all slaves.

Informing the Electorate

GUN BAN MEASURE APPROVED FOR BALLOT. COMMENTS NEEDED. [More]

And not just any comments, as the post explains.