Even while cities and counties are refusing to enforce this bill if it becomes law. the Oregon Senate is pushing a new bill that would make anyone who doesn't lock uo their firearms guilty of "endangerment of a minor." Anybody keep a gun in their night stand that isn't locked up? Here's a summary and a link to the bill. Interesting that the sponsor of this bill- Hayward - is under medication for depression and is a gun owner.
78th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2015 Regular Session
Senate Bill 945
Sponsored by Senator STEINER HAYWARD, Representative SMITH
WARNER; Senator BURDICK, Representatives
EVANS, FREDERICK, GREENLICK, HELM, KENY-GUYER
SUMMARY
The following summary
is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by
the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure
as introduced.
Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm.
Punishes by maximum
of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Prohibits possession of firearm by person convicted of endangering a minor
by allowing access
to a firearm
for five-year period after conviction. Creates process for obtaining relief from prohibi-
tion. Provides that minor may lawfully possess firearm only with parent or guardian’s permission.
Prohibits transfer of firearm to person convicted of endangering a
minor by allowing access to
a firearm for five-year period after conviction. Requires permission of
minor’s parent or guardian for
temporary transfer of firearm to minor.
Requires gun dealer
to post notice concerning obligation to prevent minors from accessing
firearm without consent of firearm owner or minor’s parent or guardian.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB945/Introduced
Anybody who actually believes that any of this legislation being presented, or about to be introduced, is anything other than an attempt at total registration and an invalidation of the 2A needs to start thinking about the "unintended" ramifications of these bills. As an example, it would be illegal if this new bill is enacted into law to use a weapon to protect your home and family without having to first take the time to unlock it in that tense, albeit hypothetical, situation!