VOTE: NO
In Committee upon adjournment
Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2503
This bill vests sole authority to regulate hunting ammunition and fishing gear with Legislature, except that Dept of Fish and Wildlife may dictate caliber and rounds that may be in a firearm.
Personal Choice
Takes away personal control of caliber and rounds that may be in a firearm, which may put an individual in danger.
Limited Government
Limits agencies, local ordinance, or law enforcement from taking away individual rights and vests the decision with the legislature.
Takes away personal control of caliber and rounds that may be in a firearm, which may put an individual in danger.
Limited Government
Limits agencies, local ordinance, or law enforcement from taking away individual rights and vests the decision with the legislature.
I talked with the hunters associations and they supported this bill. Their thought is to limit local laws and assure that all laws are vented through the legislature with public hearings.