A Second Amendment representative explains why the new law could be bad news for gun owners in Oregon.
Back in November, Oregon voters approved Measure 114, a law that would ban the manufacturing, purchase or sale of magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition within the state. In addition, it would also have a requirement for citizens looking to purchase a gun to go through a safety course, as well as pass a background check.
The vote was a close one – it passed by 50.6 percent – but it was a measure introduced by the state in the hopes of quelling gun violence. However, many private gun owners and pro-gun advocates have noted that it goes against the Constitutional right to bear arms.
Harney County Circuit Court Judge Robert Raschio agreed with this, putting a temporary restraining order on the Measure and asking for a more in-depth hearing next week.
There’s a lot on the line here, as the passage of such a law could violate the rights of thousands of gun owners within the state. With us now to discuss this further is a representative of the Second Amendment Foundation, a group that believes in the right for every citizen to bear arms. Their perspective should be rather helpful with this subject.
Q&A:
- Why do you think Oregon is so hellbent on passing a law that would ban the manufacturing and sales of larger magazines within the state? Do they sincerely believe this will slow down gun violence within the state?
- Tell us how this would specifically hurt the rights of private gun owners that live in Oregon.
- If this law does end up passing, could President Joe Biden use it for further motivation in his quest to ban all “assault weapons” sales within the United States?
- For the longest time, the Second Amendment Foundation has proclaimed that Constitutional (or Concealed) Carry would be a far more effective solution to stopping active shooters than banning the sales of particular weapons and accessories. Why do you feel this is the case?
- If Oregon does end up passing its law, could other states try to follow suit instead of looking at other solutions?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and its members?
- Those interested can visit http://www.saf.org/.
Second Amendment Foundation spokespersons available to be your guest:
ABOUT CHRIS CHENG (In Pacific Time)
Chris Cheng serves on the advisory council to the Second Amendment Foundation’s Board of Trustees. He is the History Channel’s Top Shot Season 4 Champion and author of the book “Shoot to Win.” Cheng is an Asian D&I advocate in the gun community, a former Google employee who went from self-taught amateur to pro shooter.
ABOUT CAM EDWARDS (In Eastern Time)
Cam Edwards is the editor at Bearing Arms-dot-com and hosts the popular podcast Cam & Company that focuses on Second Amendment news and information. Cam is originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and has worked in radio, television, and online media for over two decades. He currently lives on a small farm with his family near Farmville, Virginia, and is a member of the board of Citizens Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.
ABOUT MARK WALTERS (in Eastern Time):
Mark Walters is a member of the board of directors for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. As a nationally syndicated host of two talk radio programs, Armed American Radio and Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense, Mark is heard on hundreds of stations weekly across the country. Mark is the co-founder of Armed American News and the recipient of the 2015 “Gun Rights Defender of the Year award.” In addition, Mark Walters is co-author of three books, including Lessons from Armed America, Lessons from Unarmed America, and Grilling While Armed.
ABOUT LEE WILLIAMS (In Eastern Time)
Lee Williams is also known as The Gun Writer and has been writing about the Second Amendment, firearms, the firearms industry, and the gun culture for more than ten years. He is the Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Reporting Project and is a frequent contributor to Ammoland News and Armed American Radio. In addition, Lee serves as a board member of Florida Carry, Inc. He was also an editor for a daily newspaper in Florida. Before becoming a newspaper editor, Lee was an investigative reporter in three states and a U.S. Territory. Before becoming a journalist, he worked as a police officer. Before becoming a cop, Lee served in the Army. Lee has earned more than a dozen national journalism awards as a reporter and three medals of valor as a police officer.
ABOUT DAVE WORKMAN (In Pacific Time):
Dave Workman is an award-winning career journalist and senior editor of TheGunMag.com. He writes for Liberty Park Press, Conservative Firing Line, and is communications director for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. He has authored Op-Ed pieces in several major newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and co-authored seven books with Second Amendment Foundation Alan Gottlieb. Workman’s beat is firearms, from politics to the outdoors. He is widely considered an authority on firearms, concealed carry, and gun politics.
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing, and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 700,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.
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