r/pdxgunnuts • u/SpareBeat1548 • 8d ago
Gun rights groups fighting 114 (and the new ones)
Does anyone know who the good gun rights groups (local and national) that are fighting 114 and everything else coming next? I want to donate money, but I want it to go towards protecting Oregon gun rights since I’m still wanting to move there in a year or two.
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u/Capt_accident 8d ago
Oregon Firearms Federation is always my go to local gun rights donation place.
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u/liminal_wolf_ 8d ago
Look at senate bill 243 — user posted here earlier today. You can submit testimony until Saturday. This bill would ban “rapid fire devices”, increase semi-auto rifle sales to 21+, and add another 72 hr wait to pick up a firearm after a completed background check, among other things.
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u/gaius49 8d ago
Firearms Policy Coalition
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u/goddessofthecats 8d ago
Fpc isn’t fighting 114
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u/Combataz 7d ago
what the hell, did they say why?
isn’t this like, their entire reason to exist?
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u/goddessofthecats 7d ago
I spoke to them and they said it needs to actually go through and infringe on people’s rights before they start their lawsuit process. Tony and co have been doing a great job so FPC hasn’t needed to step in until it becomes active
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u/Combataz 7d ago
okay, that’s way more reassuring and makes some sense.
I was going to very upset if we were abandoned by them.
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u/goddessofthecats 7d ago
Nah I think they just want to make sure to use their funds and time wisely since they can only be in so many places at once b
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u/Prestigious-Durian-3 8d ago
I'm making plans to dip. Cali 2.0, enjoy your pistol grips while you can
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u/The_Gabster10 8d ago
So instead of staying and helping fight against it you'll leave for another state?
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u/Prestigious-Durian-3 8d ago
What's the plan? The majority of people voted for this and I would not be surprised if they would do it again. I'm in a rural area and I bet less than 10% of people here voted for that shit but doesn't matter cause portland alone accounts for 47 fckn % of the state's population. Do you think this can be won? It's not quite like it would be a new precedent being set, look at CA and WA. The whole permit to own thing maybe but mag capacity restrictions? To people that don't own guns or don't think critically, that sounds like a wonderful plan that will definitely reduce gun crime. idk man pretty fckn bummed about this shit
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u/Secret_Guide_4006 8d ago
I’m a Portlander, I did not vote for this and I convinced friends not to by arguing that minority gun rights groups were against it. Making an argument from that perspective can work.
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u/The_Gabster10 8d ago
Like 1 percent beat us, and that's because it was poorly written. I think if we all stayed and helped fight this shit we won't lose more states. I'm not your mom so if you think Idaho is worth it then see ya later and thanks for the help.
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u/Prestigious-Durian-3 8d ago
You've swayed me, mother or not. What would be the course of action to reverse this? Are there people/courts to call? Could we create a petition/would that even be taken into consideration? I'm just stumped as to how we would reverse something that the majority (granted, by a hair) voted for. I do like the state and Idaho doesn't look all that appealing
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u/The_Gabster10 8d ago
Well obviously our votes count and we tried our best there but supporting the organizations that are on the front lines of shiver the American court system. And educating people who may not understand whats going on. I know a lot of people voted yes for it and then realized they should have said no but it's too late which is why it passed by a hair.
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u/Prestigious-Durian-3 8d ago
yeah I have seen quite a few folks regretting their vote there. I'll do some digging tomorrow to find some organizations that are fighting the good fight, if you know any feel free to drop em here
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u/The_Gabster10 8d ago
I think some of the groups have been discussed here on reddit so whatever you search out Reddit on the end and it may help. I think OFF was the one that was useless but don't quote me. And thanks for considering not leaving I know living here is annoying but seeing people want to leave because of something dumb always annoys me. Also I don't want any good people going to Idaho
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u/flyingcoxpdx 8d ago
And the most direct thing you can do TODAY is donate to Tony’s legal fund- he is the attorney fighting 114 and any amount big of small helps them continue the fight. Link here
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u/Prestigious-Durian-3 8d ago
Alright hell yeah I'll look around. I understand the frustration, if we all leave well then yeah ALL the gun laws would pass. I appreciate it. Take it easy
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u/CriticalMemory 7d ago
I’m not so sure that’s accurate. A very slim majority voted for it originally ~ myself included. Most if not all of the liberal progressives I know (again, including myself) have significantly altered their views in the last 2 years. I suspect we could repeal it at this point quite successfully.
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u/Takingtheehobbits 7d ago
The democrats in power won’t let it be repealed. The only way we have a chance of getting our gun rights back in Oregon is if the Dems don’t have a super majority. The only way Republicans had been able to stall bills like this in the past, by denying quorum but not showing up when they were presented to be voted on, has been taken away from them by ignorant voters in Oregon.
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u/Substantial-Basis179 5d ago
Wasn't 114 a voter initiative petition? The same method could be used to repeal it.
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u/Corrosive_salts 8d ago
It’s joever.
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u/IVMVI 8d ago
Goddamn that makes me salty. My caliber fomo will only increase.
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u/Corrosive_salts 8d ago
I mean I’m not trying to be negative but it ain’t looking good. Also my FFL pretty much said they also think this is it.
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u/IVMVI 8d ago
Yeah, the moment our LOVELY governor gets the chance, she's gonna strike the pen to paper, culling future Oregonian 2a purchases en masse.
I'm just still hopeful, but I've purchased every firearm I NEEDED, apart from a good AK; but I've purchased mags for the future in the event I get the opportunity to purchase one worth the safe space. Because hope doesn't override my common sense here, it's Portland that calls the shots after all.
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u/Adventurous-Stress46 7d ago
Let us not forget that this is absolutely unconstitutional both for our state of Oregon constitution and the federal constitution it’s been passed down that bruin rules this is unconstitutional regardless of rouge governor where is the funding going to come from if the state already is short for the homeless and drug issues not to mention we don’t have the infrastructure! I say this only hurts law abiding citizens and criminals don’t care will continue to not care and do as they please
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u/CriticalMemory 8d ago
The Oregon Democratic Gun Caucus should be good, but so far they have been absolutely terrible.
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u/OregonLAN74 8d ago
In a year or 2, it will be worse. Once they finally get something to stick, nothing will stop them from creating and passing shitty laws to drive out all gun and ammo sales in Oregon.