House should pass bill on firearm limits within public buildings April 07 2021
Our Opinion: This common-sense bill lets local communities make up their own minds on banning weapons or not.
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that would ban all firearms from state buildings and would authorize local governments to bar firearms from their buildings.
We urge the House to pass the bill as-is, and Gov. Kate Brown to sign it.
Senate Bill 554 is pretty common sense and was specifically written to allow communities to make up their own minds. Portland might want to ban firearms from city buildings, and Prineville might not. Under this bill, both could get their way.