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Oregon: Thank the Legislators Who Fought to Protect Your Rights

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Oregon: Thank the Legislators Who Fought to Protect Your Rights

Despite the passage of Senate Bill 941, it’s important that the legislators in the Oregon Senate and House of Representatives who stood strong to protect your rights know that their efforts are appreciated.  Below is a list of those legislators who held firm and voted against Senate Bill 941.  Please take a minute to show your gratitude and thank them for fighting to protect your Second Amendment rights.

As reported on Monday, Governor Brown signed into law the deeply flawed legislation which expands background checks to private firearms transfers. The background check portion of this bill will take effect August 9, 2015.  SB 941 passed by a narrow margin despite overwhelming opposition from NRA members, law enforcement, county commissioners and gun owners throughout Oregon.

Oregon state Senators who voted in opposition to SB 941:

Senator Herman Baertschiger Jr. (R-2)
(503) 986-1702
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Senator Brian Boquist (R-12)
(503) 986-1712
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Senator Ted Ferrioli (R-30)
(503) 986-1950
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Senator Fred Girod (R-9)
(503) 986-1709
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Senator Bill Hansell (R-29)
(503) 986-1729
[email protected]  

Senator Betsy Johnson (D-16)
(503) 986-1716
[email protected]  

Senator Tim Knopp (R-27)
(503) 986-1727
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Senator Jeff Kruse (R-1)
(503) 986-1701
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Senator Alan Olsen (R-20)
(503) 986-1720
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Senator Kim Thatcher (R-13)
(503) 986-1713
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Senator Chuck Thomsen (R-26)
(503) 986-1726
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Senator Doug Whitsett (R-28)
(503) 986-1728
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Senator Jackie Winters (R-10)
(503) 986-1710
[email protected]  

Oregon state Representatives who voted in opposition to SB 941:

Representative Jeff Barker (D-28)
(503) 986-1428
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Representative Greg Barreto (R-58)
(503) 986-1458
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Representative Cliff Bentz (R-60)
(503) 986-1460
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Representative Knute Buehler (R-54)
(503) 986-1454
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Representative John Davis (R-26)
(503) 986-1426
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Representative Sal Esquivel (R-6)
(503) 986-1406
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Representative Vic Gilliam (R-18)
(503) 986-1418
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Representative Jodi Hack (R-19)
(503) 986-1419
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Representative Cedric Hayden (R-7)
(503) 986-1407
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Representative Dallas Heard (R-2)
(503) 986-1402
[email protected]

Representative John Huffman (R-59)
(503) 986-1459
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Representative Mark Johnson (R-52)
(503) 986-1452
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Representative Bill Kennemer (R-39)
(503) 986-1439
[email protected]

Representative Wayne Krieger (R-1)
(503) 986-1401
[email protected]

Representative Caddy McKeown (D-9)
(503) 986-1409
[email protected]

Representative Mike McLane (R-55)
(503) 986-1455
[email protected]

Representative Mike Nearman (R-23)
(503) 986-1423
[email protected]

Representative Andy Olson (R-15)
(503) 986-1415
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Representative Julie Parrish (R-37)
(503) 986-1437
[email protected]

Representative Bill Post (R-25)
(503) 986-1425
[email protected]

Representative Greg Smith (R-57)
(503) 986-1457
[email protected]

Representative Sherrie Sprenger (R-17)
(503) 986-1417
[email protected]

Representative Duane Stark (R-4)
(503) 986-1404
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Representative Jim Weidner (R-24)
(503) 986-1424
[email protected]

Representative Gene Whisnant (R-53)
(503) 986-1453
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Representative Gail Whitsett (R-56)
(503) 986-1456
[email protected]

Representative Carl Wilson (R-3)
(503) 986-1403
[email protected]

Representative Brad Witt (D-31)
(503) 986-1431
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