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Submitted by Penny Okamoto on Wed, 07/08/2015 - 13:41
Coos County Voters Pass Unconstitutional Ballot Measure
Coos County voters have passed Measure 6-151 which attempts to nullify part of Oregon state law and give the Coos County Sheriff the power to interpret the U.S. Constitution. Ceasefire Oregon characterizes the measure as unconstitutional and unlawful.
“The fringe wing of the gun lobby has truly done a disservice to the taxpayers of Coos County,” said Penny Okamoto, Executive Director of Ceasefire Oregon. “Clearly, counties cannot nullify state or federal law and they have no power to appoint the county sheriff to interpret the U.S. Constitution. This measure tells criminals they can buy guns in Coos County with impunity and puts the local taxpayers at risk for expensive lawsuits.”
Measure 6-151 is a reaction to the passage of SB 941, the Oregon Firearm Safety Act (OFSA), which went into effect on August 9 of this year. OFSA requires gun sellers to perform background checks on prospective gun buyers before a sale can be completed. A background check would prevent people who are prohibited from owning guns, such as felons and domestic abusers, from buying guns.
Monica Kirk, a board member of Ceasefire Oregon and the Central Coast Chapter of Ceasefire Oregon said, “The purpose of OFSA is to stop felons and domestic abusers from getting guns and killing people. It’s that simple.”
The unconstitutionality of the measure has caught the attention of a national law group. Robyn Thomas, Executive Director of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, said the measure “displays a gross misunderstanding of the U.S. Constitution.” She added, “The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Heller made clear that reasonable regulation of firearms is presumptively lawful. This measure is patently unlawful and will bring costly litigation and unwanted negative attention to the County.”
Several Oregon sheriffs have claimed to lack funds to enforce OFSA. No word if Coos County has the funding to enforce 6-151 and if they are fiscally prepared to respond to an increase in illegal gun sales.
Coos County Voters Pass Unconstitutional Ballot Measure
Coos County voters have passed Measure 6-151 which attempts to nullify part of Oregon state law and give the Coos County Sheriff the power to interpret the U.S. Constitution. Ceasefire Oregon characterizes the measure as unconstitutional and unlawful.
“The fringe wing of the gun lobby has truly done a disservice to the taxpayers of Coos County,” said Penny Okamoto, Executive Director of Ceasefire Oregon. “Clearly, counties cannot nullify state or federal law and they have no power to appoint the county sheriff to interpret the U.S. Constitution. This measure tells criminals they can buy guns in Coos County with impunity and puts the local taxpayers at risk for expensive lawsuits.”
Measure 6-151 is a reaction to the passage of SB 941, the Oregon Firearm Safety Act (OFSA), which went into effect on August 9 of this year. OFSA requires gun sellers to perform background checks on prospective gun buyers before a sale can be completed. A background check would prevent people who are prohibited from owning guns, such as felons and domestic abusers, from buying guns.
Monica Kirk, a board member of Ceasefire Oregon and the Central Coast Chapter of Ceasefire Oregon said, “The purpose of OFSA is to stop felons and domestic abusers from getting guns and killing people. It’s that simple.”
The unconstitutionality of the measure has caught the attention of a national law group. Robyn Thomas, Executive Director of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, said the measure “displays a gross misunderstanding of the U.S. Constitution.” She added, “The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Heller made clear that reasonable regulation of firearms is presumptively lawful. This measure is patently unlawful and will bring costly litigation and unwanted negative attention to the County.”
Several Oregon sheriffs have claimed to lack funds to enforce OFSA. No word if Coos County has the funding to enforce 6-151 and if they are fiscally prepared to respond to an increase in illegal gun sales.
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