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June 23, 2019

We Stand With Oregon Students. Pass SB 978.

Message to Oregon Leadership: Making deals that risk our children's lives is not acceptable

Oregon Dems: Go back and do better. Pass SB 978.

In Oregon, the Democratic party holds the governorship, the Senate, and the House. Governor Kate Brown ran on promises of strong action to reduce gun violence and received the endorsement of Ceasefire Oregon and other gun violence prevention organizations. The … read more

Posted on June 24, 2019

We Stand With The Students. Pass SB 978!

When the Oregon Republican senators shirked their duties in May and walked off their jobs, Governor Kate Brown unwisely rewarded their behavior with a deal that killed a powerful gun violence prevention bill, SB 978––as long as the Senators returned … read more

Posted on February 6, 2019

We like HR 8 but Ceasefire Oregon has 2020 Vision!

We are very happy that HR 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, will have a hearing today in Washington, D.C. HR 8 is a solid bill and Ceasefire Oregon firmly believes that every firearm sale or transfer should be subjected … read more

Posted on February 4, 2019

2019 Federal Legislation

The 2019 federal firearm-related legislation is listed below by House then Senate in numerical order. Last update: February 3, 2019 House Bills H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] (Introduced 01/08/2019) Cosponsors: (229) Committees: … read more

Posted on December 19, 2018

Beaverton School District is in lockout. Demand change now!

Tell your legislators that you demand a ban on the sale or transfer of assault rifles and a complete ban on the sale, transfer, or possession of high-capacity magazines (more than 10 bullets in a magazine). Tell them you demand … read more

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