The Trump administration is moving swiftly to weaken the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) specifically regarding monitoring federally licensed firearm dealers. Soon, Oregon citizens will be at the mercy of arms dealers with little–if any–way to enforce the| Ceasefire Oregon
House Bill 3076 is a critical step forward in Oregon’s efforts to enhance public safety by requiring federally licensed firearms dealers to obtain a state license and comply with elevated standards of security, recordkeeping, and accountability. This legislation is a| Ceasefire Oregon
A personal note from Penny Okamoto, Ceasefire Oregon board member, about the Oregon Supreme Court decision to review Measure 114: The Oregon Supreme Court will review Measure 114 this November, three years after Oregonians passed the measure into law and| Ceasefire Oregon
Machine guns are still legal in Oregon. Here’s why we need to be accurate about what we describe as “illegal,” “banned,” or “restricted.” As we continue working together to reduce gun violence and support evidence-based policies like Oregon’s ban on| Ceasefire Oregon
The June 2, 2025 rulings by SCOTUS is good news for Measure 114 On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed state-level bans on assault-style firearms and high-capacity magazines to stand by declining to hear challenges to such laws| Ceasefire Oregon
This post concerns claims and comments made by Oregon State Representative Paul Evans in his newsletter. On behalf of Ceasefire Oregon, I contacted Representative Paul Evans’ office twice to request a meeting, either in Salem or virtually, to discuss his| Ceasefire Oregon
The Oregon Legislature is taking strong action this session to reduce gun violence throughout Oregon. Four bills (SB 429, SB 696, SB 697, and SB 698) have been combined into SB 243 which has amendments. Mark your calendars: most of| Ceasefire Oregon
The Oregon Legislature is taking strong action this session to reduce gun violence throughout Oregon. Ceasefire Oregon is highlighting the following nine bills–the Divine 9. Mark your calendars: most of these bills have hearings and/or work sessions scheduled for April| Ceasefire Oregon
Great news for all Oregonians! Oregon’s Appellate Court has ruled that Measure 114 is constitutional! Ceasefire Oregon is thrilled that this life-saving law will be implemented soon. Measure 114 began as Initiative Petition 17 in 2022. The law was passed| Ceasefire Oregon
President Biden Responds to the Explosion of Gun Violence in the US White House Fact Sheet is here President Biden’s executive order to curb gun violence and enhance background checks on firearms buyers was announced on March 14 at a| Ceasefire Oregon
Require higher standards for gun ownership.| Ceasefire Oregon