Kulongoski has a CHL

Joe Link · Jan 9, 2009

Original story here

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; harryesteve@news.oregonian.com
www.oregonlive.com/politics
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wakejoe · Jan 9, 2009

Plus 1 for Kulongoski.

Always makes me happy to hear about political higher-powers being normal.

Joe Link · Jan 9, 2009

As long as he's not one of the "OK for me but not for thee" politicians.

korntera · Jan 11, 2009

I wonder if he was carrying when I met him. He didn't have any bodyguards at an all democrat private luncheon lol.
He got a little confused when somebody else held up a camera to take a pic of the King Estates vineyard room we were in and looked at their camera as mine flashed lol.

See any gun bulges anywhere?

Kulongoski has a CHL

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