The Act creates two new crimes concerning rapid fire activators. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it, declared an emergency, which means citizens cannot take action to repeal it for them to an expensive unconstitutional lawsuit.

Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions for both crimes.

It is interesting that the bill has a machine gun definitions that refers to ORS 166.210, but has no reference to this bill.

The Law Insider says, “Rapid fire trigger activator” does not include a semiautomatic replacement trigger that improves the performance and functionality over the stock trigger. The bill includes “The rate at which the trigger is activated increases to a faster rate than is possible for the firearm without the device…” which seems to describe a semiautomatic replacement trigger.

Email the Judiciary Committee:

Sen.FloydProzanski@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.KimThatcher@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.AnthonyBroadman@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.SaraGelserBlouin@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.FredGirod@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.JamesManningJr@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.MikeMcLane@oregonlegislature.gov