Oregon gun control bill attracts national publicity; sponsor says it appears dead on arrival

[hack89]

Even Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, the chief sponsor of House Bill 3200, said the bill as introduced goes too far in not only banning the sale of these weapons but in limiting each gun owner to continue possessing just one of these firearms.

Greenlick said he also disagrees with a provision that would allow the state police to investigate gun owners who possess one of these weapons to make sure they are safely stored.

"In its current form, it's a pretty flawed bill," said Greenlick, adding that "I don't think [the bill] is in play."

Senate Judiciary Chairman Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene, said last week that he didn't intend to proceed with any bills that would ban assault weapons or large-capacity magazines. House Judiciary Chairman Jeff Barker, D-Aloha, also said he opposed bans of this nature.

http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/02/oregon_gun_control_bill_attrac.html

It says a lot when even a progressive state like Oregon won't pass an AWB.

[littlewolf]

1. it says even more when the sponsor of the bill looks at it

and goes Oh $hit, what am I doing? and declares it dead.

[Kolesar]

2. NRA prevails

Will celebration involve shooting guns in the air?

[ProgressiveProfessor]

4. Look at the bill before you snark.

It was one of the more egregious ones out there. It will provide plenty of fodder for those want to document party foolishness.

[Kolesar]

5. 'Cuz you hate my party

I get it.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. No its because I support my party, the Democratic party

and such foolishness makes all of us look like idiots.

Not sure what party you belong too, perhaps the Snarks?

[TheKentuckian]

7. Why do you hate the fourth amendment? Any part of the Bill of Rights you support?

[hack89]

8. Since the NRA appears to oppose warrantless searches

is it safe to assume you support them?

[oneshooter]

9. No, mainly Barbeque and ice cream.

[ileus]

3. Even Oregon understands the AWB is a load of anti-progressive 2A crapola.

Now is not the time to take a antiprogressive 2A stance...and they know it.