Sen. Bonham: More attacks on 2nd Amendment

By Oregon State Senator Daniel Bonham

A new slate of gun control bills in the legislature proves once again the supermajority is more focused on restricting law-abiding citizens than actually addressing crime. This package includes efforts to reinstate parts of the failed Measure 114—one of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, which has been tied up in legal battles ever since its passage.

Their new proposals would:

• Bring back a mandatory permit to buy a gun — adding more bureaucratic red tape for law-abiding citizens.
• Limit magazine capacity — despite no evidence that this reduces crime.
• Restrict ammunition purchases — making it harder for gun owners to train and defend themselves.

Meanwhile, Oregon is seeing record crime levels, law enforcement shortages, and an explosion in illegal gun activity. Instead of addressing criminal behavior, Democrats are focused on punishing responsible gun owners, who simply want to protect themselves in a time of rising crime in our state.

We’ve seen this strategy before—targeting law-abiding citizens while ignoring real problems. Instead of criminalizing responsible gun owners, lawmakers should be focusing on real solutions—like enforcing existing laws, supporting our law enforcement, and making our communities safer.