Oregon Rosenblum attacks 2A sanctuaries

[Cavedweller]

State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has filed suit against 3 counties declaring themselves 2A sanctuaries. She scored a victory today when a state appeals court struck down Columbia County's 2A sanctuary measure.

"Local governments in Oregon can't declare themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries and ban police from enforcing certain gun laws, a state appeals court decided Wednesday..."

"State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who has also sued two other Second Amendment sanctuary counties, applauded the ruling.

"Today's opinion by the Court of Appeals makes it clear that common sense requirements like safe storage and background checks apply throughout Oregon," Rosenblum said. "Hopefully, other counties with similar measures on the books will see the writing on the wall."

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[kmk1012]

Commies gonna commie

 

[Librarian]

Based on ORS 166.170 State preemption

https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_166.170#annotations
(1)
Except as expressly authorized by state statute, the authority to regulate in any matter whatsoever the

sale,

acquisition,

transfer,

ownership,

possession,

storage,

transportation or

use of firearms or

any element relating to firearms and components thereof, including ammunition,

is vested solely in the Legislative Assembly.

(2)
Except as expressly authorized by state statute, no county, city or other municipal corporation or district may enact civil or criminal ordinances, including but not limited to zoning ordinances, to regulate, restrict or prohibit the sale, acquisition, transfer, ownership, possession, storage, transportation or use of firearms or any element relating to firearms and components thereof, including ammunition. Ordinances that are contrary to this subsection are void. [1995 s.s. c.1 §1]

 

[SonicBlue03]

https://www.oregonfirearms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Egan-Concurring.pdf <- that's the real story here. Read the concurring opinion by that judge.

 

[Librarian]

https://www.oregonfirearms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Egan-Concurring.pdf <- that's the real story here. Read the concurring opinion by that judge.

Apparently this guy, https://ballotpedia.org/James_C._Egan

Goodness, the Flavor-Aid runs strong in this one!

 

[Cavedweller]

https://www.oregonfirearms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Egan-Concurring.pdf <- that's the real story here. Read the concurring opinion by that judge.

This is over the top:

"The arguments propounding unfettered access to guns, ammunitions, and implements of destruction give rise to waging of war
on government because the proponents believe that our government is infected by those they hate. This hate is unquestionably embedded in the trope that the UN or some other nefarious entity is manipulating government behind the scenes and that the courts are simply tools of those manipulations."

 

[SonicBlue03]

Someone should remind him that the same laws that states like CA are using to try and justify firearm restrictions are rooted in the very racism he's claiming the people who don't want gun restrictions are rooted in.

 

[titsonritz]

But they sure as hell can declare themselves immigration sanctuaries, these people are slim.

 

[fmvolume86]

Police officers who support, defend, and protect THE PEOPLE shouldn't need a county to tell them to not enforce unjust rules/laws that violate FREEDOM and the 2nd Ammendment. What we need is more Sherrifs and Police who stand with the people against tyranny.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Any idiot that brings the United nations and conspiracy theories into court cases hurts our whole cause tremendously. That was an idiotic move. What the hell was he thinking? That's probably gonna spread all over the place and further the snowflakes thinking all gun owners are nuts.

I could care less if he thinks that true, that's his business, but don't bring it into the court case. Makes us look ridiculous and kills credibility of our cause in and out of court.

 

[Buster1969]

Ask that judge if six million Jews would have been murdered if they were properly armed.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

From OFF - 02.15.2023


Judge Calls Second Amendment Protection Laws Racist and Anti-Semitic

The Oregon Court of Appeals has struck down the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance in Columbia County, an ordinance OFF has been defending with Gun Owners of America.

And while that is not a particular surprise, what is a surprise was the scathing, incendiary, and frightening "concurring opinion" from Judge Egan.

In his vicious attack, Egan equated ordinances protecting the Second Amendment with white supremacists and anti-semites.

In the opening page of his opinion, Egan attacks the ordinance and the people who argued for it saying :

"In other words,Intervenors came before this court and referenced UN mandates,which as explained below is a well documented trope meant to invoke white supremacist, antisemitic fear of a takeover of our country by outsiders and minorities who are manipulated by an elite class of supervillians.
On occasion, however, individual members of the court must call out illegitimate quasi-legal arguments and theories for what they are-viz., antisemitic and racist tropes."


On page 6 of his screed he titles one section: "The Antisemitic and Racist Origins of the Ordinance"

He claims that constitutional sheriffs " embrace racist and white nationalist ideologies."

He states, referring to constitutional sheriffs:

"The premise of such writings is the antisemitic and racist conspiracy theory that Jews are at the heart of America's problems, that people of color are unwitting pawns to be manipulated by one side or the other, and that zealots must prepare for a final battle in the last days. The proponents of these ideas claim that a cabal of elites or globalists (code words for Jews) in the UN, or the fictional New World Order or Zionist Occupational Government, manipulate our federal government and, by extension, state governments. These ideas are, of course, nothing new, unique, or intelligent: They are, instead, just a rehashing of the ancient trope of a secret Jewish government; they are the retelling of a lie that led to the murder of over six million Jews within living memory."

But there's more. He continues:

"Intervenor's reference at oral argument about UN mandates in support of an absolute right to firearms threatens to give legal foundation to a world view that embraces religious, racial, and ethnic hatred. The arguments propounding unfettered access to guns, ammunitions, and implements of destruction give rise to waging of war on government because the proponents believe that our government is infected by those they hate. This hate is unquestionably embedded in the trope that the UN or some other nefarious entity is manipulating government behind the scenes and that the courts are simply tools of those manipulations. As a judge, sworn to uphold the Oregon constitution and the United States Constitution, I cannot stand by without identifying the
origins of that argument, and the origins of the Ordinance."

The Judge also attacked Oregon Firearms for its defense of the ordinance in the voters guide.

We have come to expect these kinds of mindless and false attacks from the left and their pawns in the media. But coming from the bench, this kind of blatantly false, and hate filled rhetoric, is not only unsettling, it is dangerous. It inspires violence and retribution. It is frankly, unhinged.

The Columbia County case was carefully and thoughtfully argued. To suggest that its motives were white supremacist or antisemitic is a lie and defamatory. But it also calls into question the legitimacy of the court and the likelihood of getting fair rulings from it.

Our lawsuits against Ballot Measure 114 continue in Federal Court. And while we have not had favorable rulings there so far, we are confident that eventually we will win. But we are very dubious that the parallel case in State Court will be decided fairly if it gets to the Oregon Court of Appeals.These kinds of baseless and grossly unprofessional attacks are unconscionable.

We are extremely grateful for your support in this fight. And now more than ever it's clear that our Federal lawsuit is critical. Please help us protect our rights against these kinds of abuses.

This battle has never been more important or more dangerous.

To contribute to this fight please use this link and pick Oregon Firearms Educational Foundation for your donation.

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[VinnieBoomBah]

So WTF is the United Nations even part of the argument?

 

[ob1]

So WTF is the United Nations even part of the argument?

We can't ignore the UN.....

They might send us a letter stating how very disappointed they are in us.

 

[American123]

People in robes are still ultimately just people motivated by their own agendas. It takes a virtuous people to exist as a republic.

 

[rhollister71]

So WTF is the United Nations even part of the argument?

i would guess OFF's lawyer? said/referenced something stupid? GOA has their act together in every other case in US. I get the feeling OFF needs to stay out of these or get better attorneys. IMHO

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

OFF needs to stay out of these or get better attorneys. IMHO

 

[po18guy]

Anyone remember Art Linkletter's show, "Kids Say The Darndest Things"? Yeah...

However, when judges mouth off, er...I mean speak up, it can be used against them via an affidavit of prejudice in any similar cases. Also good to fire back at them during the next election. Am guessing this judge would not re-locate to "Greater Idaho"?

Edit: show title

 

[titsonritz]

 

[rhollister71]

Thing that gets me is, this was "Voter Approved" on the ballot (overseen by our worthless S.O.S and AG)voted on and won in their respected counties? Does this sound like 114? but yet that can stand, but this cannot? Am I missing something or is this completely contradicting themselves? you can vote for more control, but you cant vote for less? Is it due to the County vs the State? Sanctuary cities? those are not even a public vote, its city commissioners push that crap through...