Oregon Pro-Gun Measure needs your help, addressing misinformation!

[GlockFan1990]

An email from OFF.

07.30.18
A ballot measure to protect common firearms from new and restrictive regulations has been filed and we need your help to get it on the ballot.
We will need 1000 signatures to get a "ballot title". That is the first step. Then, after the expected court challenges we'll need a lot more signatures to actually get it on the ballot.
To start, here is the website for the measure https://www.commonfirearms.com/index.php
Here is the link to read the language of the measures and download a petition you can sign with instructions on how to print it and where to send it. PLEASE read the instructions and follow them. If you don't, your signature won't count. https://www.commonfirearms.com/sign.php
Here is a link for FAQ's about the measure: https://www.commonfirearms.com/faq.php
There has been an enormous amount of misinformation floating around the web about this measure. People believe it creates new restrictions on NFA firearms and things like "bumpstocks." It does not. We strongly urge you to read the FAQs so you have accurate info.
Some folks are claiming this is some kind of "Trojan Horse" and or is a scam to collect data on gun owners. Others are saying OFF has "sold out" because the measure does not include machine guns in the definition of "common firearms." But the fact is the measure was carefully written to survive not only judicial scrutiny, but the inevitable lies and misinformation that the media and the anti-gunners will create to oppose it.
A lot of work went into crafting a measure that not only would withstand the coming attacks, but would also get a good ballot title and have a good chance of passing.
We hear from gun owners every day who ask "What can I do?" Well folks, this is what you can do.
Please download and sign the petition and encourage others to do the same, then send them in as soon as possible.
Please send your signed TWO SIDED petition to:
Common Firearms
2570 Greenwood Road S.
Independence, OR 97351

The sooner we have the required number of signatures the sooner we can move on to the next phase. It's up to you now.
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[CountryGent]

I received the same message from OFF.

It is true that this creates no new restrictions on NFA items, but it does specifically designate them as not "common firearms" protected by this proposed amendment. That leaves the door open for the anti-freedom crew going after them. Which, naturally, they can do now, but they may shift their focus to easier targets if/when this passes.

All that said, overall it is a good idea. I printed and signed one. I am also bringing home a blank copy for my better half (@TeacherSmurf) in case she wants to sign too.

 

[maddog]

@CountryGent I did, too. My son will sign and send one when he returns to town and I think my wife is going to send one in, too.

Please allow me to re-link this as provided by GlockFan1990 above:

Common Firearms Act

P.S.

Kate Brown and Knute Buehler in a dead heat, new survey and pollster say

PS to add some incentive.

 

[G0nefishin]

I have about 7 people who will sign this after they carefully read it and understand this of course. Maybe more we will see.
Going to circulate this around my neighborhood.

 

[Kristina]

I am going to print out A TON of these - along with copies of the act and the FAQs.

 

[RaceFan]

I have forwarded the link to several folks... Filing out and signing now.

 

[awshoot]

I wish I could add my signature.

 

[CountryGent]

I've started forwarding the link to the members of my large family. After the feds send me the 01FFL, I can start doing business as said, and I can hand them out to customers.

 

[tiggers97]

I've started forwarding the link to the members of my large family. After the feds send me the 01FFL, I can start doing business as said, and I can hand them out to customers.

Be sure to understand the petition gathering laws. Especially the difference between "paid" and "volunteer". If your handing these out as part of your business, you may be interpreted as a "paid" signature gatherer. I don't remember if it matters or not for hte first 1,000. But it does for the general sig gathering.

 

[tiggers97]

Totally agree. It isn't 100% of what we might hope for and think is fair. But it is by far passable to the general public. It's honest vs the dishonest people who tried to get IP43 thru the door.

i.e. we will have something more than we had before to protect ourselves from the gun-control types that look down on all gun owners as if we are criminals already.

 

[Konajay]

Signed, sealed, and mailed two petitions this afternoon.