Ceasefire Oregon Blog

Posted on July 7, 2026

Democracy cannot be conducted in the shadow of a gun

Portland City Council Delays Until August Consideration to Prohibit Concealed Carry Firearms in Certain Public Buildings One of government’s most fundamental responsibilities is to ensure that every citizen can participate freely in democracy. Public hearings, city council meetings, and legislative … read more

Posted on October 17, 2025

Indivisible Supports Strong, Effective Laws To Reduce Firearm Violence

Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation and the Ceasefire Oregon Action Fund (PAC) applaud Indivisible’s work to counter the Trump administration’s outrageous actions from ICE zip-tying children and abducting people off the streets, to extrajudicial killings of people in boats. Indivisible also … read more

Posted on June 20, 2025

The Urgent Need to Enact Oregon State Licensing of Arms Dealers (HB 3076)

The Trump administration is moving swiftly to weaken the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) specifically regarding monitoring federally licensed firearm dealers. Soon, Oregon citizens will be at the mercy of arms dealers with little–if any–way to enforce the … read more

Posted on June 17, 2025

In Support of HB 3076: Upholding Oregon’s Authority to Protect Public Safety

House Bill 3076 is a critical step forward in Oregon’s efforts to enhance public safety by requiring federally licensed firearms dealers to obtain a state license and comply with elevated standards of security, recordkeeping, and accountability. This legislation is a … read more

Posted on June 12, 2025

Oregon Supreme Court to Review Measure 114

A personal note from Penny Okamoto, Ceasefire Oregon board member, about the Oregon Supreme Court decision to review Measure 114: The Oregon Supreme Court will review Measure 114 this November, three years after Oregonians passed the measure into law and … read more

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