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
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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
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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
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Machine guns are still legal in Oregon. Here’s why we need to be accurate about what we describe as “illegal,” “banned,” or “restricted.” As we continue working together to reduce gun violence and support evidence-based policies like Oregon’s ban on
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The June 2, 2025 rulings by SCOTUS is good news for Measure 114 On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed state-level bans on assault-style firearms and high-capacity magazines to stand by declining to hear challenges to such laws
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