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Gov. Kulongoski isn't packing heat, but he could
by Harry Esteve, The Oregonian Thursday January 08, 2009, 8:20 PM
SALEM -- Ted Kulongoski, gun buff?
Apparently.
"I collect shotguns," the outdoorsy governor told The Oregonian on Thursday. "I have some pistols, too." He declined to say how many or to name a favorite.
And he has a concealed handgun permit. He said he applied for it years ago when he was state attorney general to see how easy it was to get one.
"Are you packing?" a reporter asked.
"Naw," said the governor, who is protected by state police bodyguards.
The topic arose during a pre-legislative briefing with Oregon newspaper editors. One editor asked Kulongoski if he supports efforts by newspapers to get lists of people who have permits to carry concealed firearms.
"I am a participant in that pool who you're trying to get information from," Kulongoski said. He said he opposes efforts to get around public records law based on technicalities.
-- Harry Esteve; [email protected]
www.oregonlive.com/politics