cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43717987

While Democrat leadership is yelling from the rooftops that "fascism is coming!", they are also trying to take away the rights of people, particularly minorities and the poor, from being able to own firearms. Measure 114, which was largely struck down by the courts as unconstitutional, has been re-written as HB 4145 and passed the Oregon state senate. While we have ICE executing citizens in the streets, Oregon dems think this is the time to make gun ownership harder.

Both of Eugene's reps voted to pass this bill: Floyd Prozanski (bill sponsor!) and Lisa Fragala. A signature by Kotek is a given at this point.

Among other things, this bill:

• Doubles the amount of time for state bureaucrats to issue the required permit to lawfully purchase a firearm from 30 days to 60 days. If a date goes poorly and you end up with a stalker, you shouldn't need to wait two whole months to purchase protection. Because you know the cops will never care about enforcing a restraining order, assuming you could even get one in the first place.
• Increases the cost for the permit by more than 130%, from $65 to $150, a clear attempt to make lawful gun ownership unobtainable through financial barriers. Rights, especially self defense, should not be paywalled.
• Carves out on and off duty law enforcement from the permit requirement and magazine capacity limitations, creating different classes of people for lawful firearm ownership. "Rules for thee, not for me"
• Changes the implementation date of the magazine ban and permit requirements.
• Includes a government maintained de facto registry of firearm owners, with their personal data and fingerprints to be shared with the FBI.

It may feel pointless to contact reps but I know that they do actually read (and occasionally, respond!) to these inquiries. Public pressure can be powerful!

E-mails for Prozanski and Fragala: [email protected] [email protected]

Contact Tina Kotek (only person who can stop this bill!): https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/share-your-opinion.aspx

See how your rep voted (go to history -> Feb 25 to see the vote) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4145

Find your rep: https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/

Background: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/25/controversial-oregon-gun-bill-modifying-measure-114-advances/88827700007/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43717987

While Democrat leadership is yelling from the rooftops that "fascism is coming!", they are also trying to take away the rights of people, particularly minorities and the poor, from being able to own firearms. Measure 114, which was largely struck down by the courts as unconstitutional, has been re-written as HB 4145 and passed the Oregon state senate. While we have ICE executing citizens in the streets, Oregon dems think this is the time to make gun ownership harder.

Both of Eugene's reps voted to pass this bill: Floyd Prozanski (bill sponsor!) and Lisa Fragala. A signature by Kotek is a given at this point.

Among other things, this bill:

• Doubles the amount of time for state bureaucrats to issue the required permit to lawfully purchase a firearm from 30 days to 60 days. If a date goes poorly and you end up with a stalker, you shouldn't need to wait two whole months to purchase protection. Because you know the cops will never care about enforcing a restraining order, assuming you could even get one in the first place.
• Increases the cost for the permit by more than 130%, from $65 to $150, a clear attempt to make lawful gun ownership unobtainable through financial barriers. Rights, especially self defense, should not be paywalled.
• Carves out on and off duty law enforcement from the permit requirement and magazine capacity limitations, creating different classes of people for lawful firearm ownership. "Rules for thee, not for me"
• Changes the implementation date of the magazine ban and permit requirements.
• Includes a government maintained de facto registry of firearm owners, with their personal data and fingerprints to be shared with the FBI.

It may feel pointless to contact reps but I know that they do actually read (and occasionally, respond!) to these inquiries. Public pressure can be powerful!

E-mails for Prozanski and Fragala: [email protected] [email protected]

Contact Tina Kotek (only person who can stop this bill!): https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/share-your-opinion.aspx

See how your rep voted (go to history -> Feb 25 to see the vote) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4145

Find your rep: https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/

Background: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/25/controversial-oregon-gun-bill-modifying-measure-114-advances/88827700007/

While Democrat leadership is yelling from the rooftops that "fascism is coming!", they are also trying to take away the rights of people, particularly minorities and the poor, from being able to own firearms. Measure 114, which was largely struck down by the courts as unconstitutional, has been re-written as HB 4145 and passed the Oregon state senate. While we have ICE executing citizens in the streets, Oregon dems think this is the time to make gun ownership harder.

Both of Eugene's reps voted to pass this bill: Floyd Prozanski (bill sponsor!) and Lisa Fragala. A signature by Kotek is a given at this point.

Among other things, this bill:

• Doubles the amount of time for state bureaucrats to issue the required permit to lawfully purchase a firearm from 30 days to 60 days. If a date goes poorly and you end up with a stalker, you shouldn't need to wait two whole months to purchase protection. Because you know the cops will never care about enforcing a restraining order, assuming you could even get one in the first place.
• Increases the cost for the permit by more than 130%, from $65 to $150, a clear attempt to make lawful gun ownership unobtainable through financial barriers. Rights, especially self defense, should not be paywalled.
• Carves out on and off duty law enforcement from the permit requirement and magazine capacity limitations, creating different classes of people for lawful firearm ownership. "Rules for thee, not for me"
• Changes the implementation date of the magazine ban and permit requirements.
• Includes a government maintained de facto registry of firearm owners, with their personal data and fingerprints to be shared with the FBI.

It may feel pointless to contact reps but I know that they do actually read (and occasionally, respond!) to these inquiries. Public pressure can be powerful!

E-mails for Prozanski and Fragala: [email protected] [email protected]

Contact Tina Kotek (only person who can stop this bill!): https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/share-your-opinion.aspx

See how your rep voted (go to history -> Feb 25 to see the vote) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4145

Find your rep: https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/

Background: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/25/controversial-oregon-gun-bill-modifying-measure-114-advances/88827700007/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39883316

Cities: Eugene and Springfield, OR

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39835035

Privacy is worth fighting for.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222982

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222980

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222770

You can sign the ballot initiative at the linked website: https://www.letuspaddle.com/

A paddleboard shouldn't require a permit.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222982

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222980

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222770

You can sign the ballot initiative at the linked website: https://www.letuspaddle.com/

A paddleboard shouldn't require a permit.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222980

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222770

You can sign the ballot initiative at the linked website: https://www.letuspaddle.com/

A paddleboard shouldn't require a permit.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41222770

You can sign the ballot initiative at the linked website: https://www.letuspaddle.com/

A paddleboard shouldn't require a permit.

You can sign the ballot initiative at the linked website: https://www.letuspaddle.com/

A paddleboard shouldn't require a permit.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39883316

Cities: Eugene and Springfield, OR

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39835035

Privacy is worth fighting for.

Cities: Eugene and Springfield, OR

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39835035

Privacy is worth fighting for.

If so, which party are you registered to vote for? Is it the same one you vote for in the generals? What would be your top issues for the governor's race? Looks like we have 15 candidates already registered for the next governor's race alone (2026).

No judgement, I want to hear from all perspectives and all neighbors.

Some fun facts:

• Primaries determine who everybody else gets to vote for
• Less than 10% of the population votes in primaries
• You must select a party to vote in their primary
• You can change parties as often as you'd like
• Your ballot for the primary will arrive via mail just like normal ballots

Want to pick or change your party? Go to the SoS website, takes 60 seconds. https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do?lang=eng&source=SOS

If so, which party are you registered to vote for? Is it the same one you vote for in the generals? What would be your top issues for the governor's race? Looks like we have 15 candidates already registered for the next governor's race alone (2026).

No judgement, I want to hear from all perspectives and all neighbors.

Some fun facts:

• Primaries determine who everybody else gets to vote for
• Less than 10% of the population votes in primaries
• You must select a party to vote in their primary
• You can change parties as often as you'd like
• Your ballot for the primary will arrive via mail just like normal ballots

Want to pick or change your party? Go to the SoS website, takes 60 seconds. https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do?lang=eng&source=SOS

Privacy is worth fighting for.