Politics

Portland Democrat Loretta Smith Proposes Letting Politicians Open Carry In Gun Free City Hall

Portland has officially reached the point where a gun free building might soon come with an asterisk. After a recent protest disrupted a City Council meeting, Portland Councilor Loretta Smith announced she is drafting an ordinance that would allow council members to openly carry firearms while...

Oregon House Passes Bill That Would Require Schools to Send “ICE Is Here” Alerts

Oregon lawmakers have decided that when federal immigration agents step onto school property, the most urgent priority is sending out a notification blast. On Tuesday, the Oregon House passed House Bill 4079, requiring public schools, colleges, and universities to notify families, staff, and...

Vote Fails on Oregon’s New Gun Control Bill. Meeting Paused. 20 Minutes Later… It Passes. Totally Normal.

In case you missed it, Oregon politics delivered another masterclass this week in how things definitely don’t look questionable at all. On Monday, during a work session of the House Judiciary Committee, an amendment tied to House Bill 4145, legislation dealing with implementation of voter-approved...

Oregon’s Hunting Ban Measure Now Just 20,000 Signatures from the Ballot

Oregon progressives are once again pushing one of the most extreme ballot measures the state has seen in years, and this time it is closer to reality than many people realize. What began as a fringe sounding proposal is now reportedly within roughly 20,000 signatures of qualifying for the November...

House Bill 4145 Is Measure 114 in Disguise, and Oregon Gun Owners Should Be Alarmed

If you felt that familiar knot in your stomach when Oregon’s lawmakers officially returned to Salem, you’re not imagining it. For gun owners across the state, the start of a new legislative session rarely signals calm. More often, it means another round of proposals that treat a constitutional...
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