Starting at 1pm today, Oregon’s Senate Rules Committee dives into House Bill 4145—a direct strike against the voter-approved Ballot Measure 114, the infamous gun permit scheme that demanded background checks, training, and government fingerprints just to exercise your Second Amendment rights. This override bill isn’t some timid tweak; it’s a full-frontal assault by anti-2A forces to resurrect the measure after courts paused it amid a flurry of lawsuits claiming it violates the state constitution. Picture this: Oregonians barely passed 114 in 2022 by a razor-thin 50.6% amid massive out-of-state funding from Michael Bloomberg’s empire, only for reality to bite back with compliance rates tanking below 5% and black market fears skyrocketing. Now, lawmakers are scrambling to force it down our throats anyway, proving once again that for gun-grabbers, democracy only counts when it goes their way.
The implications for the 2A community are electric—this hearing could be the spark that reignites Oregon’s resistance fire. If HB 4145 advances, expect a tsunami of renewed litigation from groups like Oregon Firearms Federation and the Second Amendment Foundation, building on recent wins like the federal judge’s block citing unconstitutional vagueness. But zoom out: this is a microcosm of the post-Bruen blueprint, where red-flag wannabes and permit palaces are getting shredded in courts nationwide, from California’s carry carnage to Illinois’ assault weapon flops. Oregon’s bold move exposes the fragility of these schemes—voters might have been duped once, but with rising crime and fizzling compliance, the backlash could flip purple states toward sanity. 2A warriors, mark your calendars: tune in live, flood the testimony lines, and let’s turn this hearing into a rout.
For the community, it’s rally time—share this far and wide, contact your senators (find ’em at ore gonlegislature.gov), and gear up for the long game. If HB 4145 stalls here, it’s momentum for nullifying more nonsense; if it pushes through, it’s fuel for the ballot box revenge in 2026. Either way, Oregon’s fight is America’s fight—stand firm, stay armed, and keep the pressure unrelenting. What’s your take? Drop it in the comments.
