April 9, 2025 3:50 a.m.   

On Tuesday, Oregon House Republicans condemned the passage of two bills out of the House Judiciary Committee that they believe significantly reduce the rights of law-abiding citizens to bear arms, while doing nothing to reduce crime and uphold public safety.

A release from Oregon House Republicans claims that:

*House Bill 3075 will make it harder to lawfully obtain a firearm by increasing the firearm permit provisions in Ballot Measure 114, including adding additional eligibility requirements, fees, and doubling the wait time to issue permits to 60 days

*House Bill 3076 directs the Justice Department to create a state licensure program, adding additional unnecessary oversight to an industry the GOP said already follows extensive federal regulations, including background checks, ATF licensing, and strict compliance laws

Representative Alek Skarlatos of Winston said, “These bills are an absurd attempt to target law-abiding Oregon gunowners”. Skarlatos said, “They will ban standard size magazines, impose fees on the exercise of a constitutional right, and place prohibitive regulations on every local gunsmith and gun store, forcing these small businesses to close”.