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Posted on November 8, 2020

Analysis of the 2020 Federal and State Elections

Firearm death and injury is increasing but, to borrow a phrase from President-elect Joe Biden, we can marshal the forces of decency, compassion, and science to pass the laws and enact the policies that will end–yes, end–the nightmare of gun … read more

Posted on November 4, 2020

Pro-shooting Lobbies Attempt to Nullify Laws, Taxpayers Could Pay the Price

Illegal Nullification of Laws in Four Oregon Counties UPDATE December 2, 2020: Columbia and Umatilla counties both passed the illegal nullification measures on their ballots. Columbia did so despite having one of the highest rates of increase in a leading … read more

Posted on October 17, 2020

Ceasefire Oregon Action Fund Endorsements for 2020 General Election

October 14, 2020 The Ceasefire Oregon Action Fund, a political action committee, endorses candidates who will support strong, evidence-based laws to stop gun violence. This year, we are specifically asking people to support women and minorities in rural Oregon who … read more

Posted on October 1, 2020

National Report Shows Umpqua Community College Shooting was the 11th Deadliest in US since 2013

States with weak gun laws see 50% more mass shooting fatalities. States with weak laws experienced 63% more mass shootings with an assault weapon. Oregon’s firearm suicide rate of 94.1 per million much higher than national rate. Since 2013, the … read more

Posted on September 29, 2020

Ceasefire Oregon Condemns Decision in Breonna Taylor Killing and Calls For Specific Police Reform

Ceasefire Oregon (CO) condemns the decision announced on September 23, 2020 that a grand jury in Kentucky will charge only former Louisville Police Detective Brett Hankison with three counts of wanton endangerment in the March 13 shooting that killed Breonna … read more

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