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August 10, 2018

Deschutes County 2nd Amendment "Preservation" or SAP measure FAILS

Measure wrongly would have given sheriff rights of US Supreme Court

Deschutes County 2nd Amendment “Preservation” Ballot Measure Fails

The Deschutes County ballot measure 9-2018-1, a so-called “Second Amendment Preservation” or SAP measure, will not be on the November 2018 ballot. The backers failed to gather the required 4,144 necessary to be placed on the ballot, falling short by … read more

Posted on July 20, 2018

Dark Knight Shooting

Dark Knight Shooting, July 20, 2012: “You just smelled smoke and you just kept hearing it, you just heard bam bam bam, non-stop,” one witness told ABC News in 2012. “The gunman never had to reload. Shots just kept going, … read more

Posted on May 11, 2018

Local gun lobby fails miserably.

May 8 was the last day to submit comments about the ballot title for IP 43, the initiative petition to regulate the sale and possession of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Lift Every Voice, the campaign for IP 43, submitted … read more

Posted on May 2, 2018

Amazing Turnout April 30 for IP 43 Signature Gatherer Training!

Thank you to the one hundred and ten people who turned out last night at Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland to learn how to gather signatures for IP 43! And our thanks to all of you who wanted to be … read more

Posted on March 1, 2018

Senator Schumer: Necessary but not sufficient

Senator Chuck Schumer has called for improved firearm background checks by requiring background checks at gun shows and for internet sales; enacting Extreme Risk Protection Orders; and calling for a debate on assault weapons on the Senate floor. (Really?? Dead … read more

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