ACTION ALERT ~ Coos County Vote YES ON measure 6-151 ~ November 3, 2015

10/19/2015

The Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance, or Measure 6-151 will be on the ballot for voters in Coos County, Oregon, on November 3, 2015.

If approved, this measure prevents the use of county resources to enforce certain restrictions on gun ownership. It would declare invalid and void any law that violates provisions guaranteeing the right to bear arms in the U.S. Constitution and the Oregon Constitution.

Moreover, Measure 6-151 would prohibit the use of county funds or resources to enforce any law that impedes the right to bear arms, including, but not limited to, laws that establish:

Registration requirements for legally owned firearms
Prohibitions against "assault" type firearms
Restrictions pertaining to magazine or clip capacity and ammunition type
Background check requirements beyond those required as of December 2012
Restrictions against possession, carry or transport of legally owned guns and ammunition

If enacted, Measure 6-151 encourages the county sheriff to use existing discretionary authority to preclude any particular law that violates the Second Amendment rights of the individual. The Sheriff has the powers to prioritize crimes according to the discretion of the office and the department already responds to calls based on the resources available. Approval of the measure is not retroactive against criminal laws regarding firearms, meaning the measure does not nullify any criminal laws previously established.

However, its passage would apply to defunding the enforcement of Oregon Senate Bill 941 at the local level. Additionally, the initiative would institute fines of $2,000 per violation for individuals and $4,000 per violation for corporations for any efforts to enforce laws, rules, or policies prohibited by Measure 6-151.