VOTE:NO – Died in Committee
Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB698
Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview
Inch-by-inch they are taking away our constitutional right to carry as they add more and more places to the gun-free-zones.
The statistics do not back this bill up. People with concealed handgun licenses aren’t
the ones committing crimes, but have stopped more crimes than the news reports. The people who are committing crimes don’t stop to read signs and don’t stop because of a potential misdemeanor like carrying a concealed firearm, and won’t stop murders.
This bill only stops the law abiding citizens, who follow the law, from their ability to defend themselves and others in a terrifying situation. If Oregon legislatures truly care about lowering these crimes, then they would introduce legislation to be tougher on criminals and force District Attorneys
and judges to stop dropping charges against criminals!