Oregon Dems Eye Two-Year Delay for Start of ‘Permit to Purchase’ Law

February 9, 2026
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Oregon Democrats are scrambling to push back their controversial permit to purchase law—set to force every gun buyer through a gauntlet of training, fingerprints, and government approval—until 2028. Facing a barrage of lawsuits from groups like the Oregon Firearms Federation and skyrocketing fees that could price out law-abiding citizens, this two-year delay smells like a classic case of bureaucratic backpedaling. It's not a retreat; it's a tactical pause, buying time to iron out the kinks while the legal wolves circle. Remember, this scheme was rammed through in 2023 amid the post-Bruen panic, mirroring failed experiments in places like New York and California where safety mandates turned into de facto bans for the working class. Dig deeper, and the implications for the 2A community scream opportunity mixed with vigilance. On one hand, the delay exposes the fragility of these red-flag regimes: courts are already shredding them under Bruen's shall-issue standard, with Oregon's own sheriffs vowing non-enforcement in rural counties. Fee hikes? That's just government admitting the program's a money pit—projected costs have ballooned from $65 to potentially $200+ per permit, pricing out young adults, low-income families, and anyone without the time for mandatory 8-hour classes. This isn't about crime control (Oregon's urban violence spikes prove that); it's incremental erosion of the right to self-defense. For gun owners, it's a rallying cry: flood the lawsuits, pack local meetings, and vote out the enablers in 2026 midterms. The silver lining? Delays like this buy us breathing room to build coalitions, train new shooters, and stockpile before the squeeze. But don't sleep on it—Dems have a track record of delaying until they can reload with worse. If 2028 hits without repeal, expect black markets to boom and compliance to crater, just like in commie states. 2A warriors, this is your wake-up: organize, litigate, and keep the pressure on. The Second Amendment isn't a privilege to be permitted—it's the law of the land. Stay armed, stay free.

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Dig deeper, and the implications for the 2A community scream opportunity mixed with vigilance. On one hand, the delay exposes the fragility of these red-flag regimes: courts are already shredding them under Bruen’s shall-issue standard, with Oregon’s own sheriffs vowing non-enforcement in rural counties. Fee hikes? That’s just government admitting the program’s a money pit—projected costs have ballooned from $65 to potentially $200+ per permit, pricing out young adults, low-income families, and anyone without the time for mandatory 8-hour classes. This isn’t about crime control (Oregon’s urban violence spikes prove that); it’s incremental erosion of the right to self-defense. For gun owners, it’s a rallying cry: flood the lawsuits, pack local meetings, and vote out the enablers in 2026 midterms.

The silver lining? Delays like this buy us breathing room to build coalitions, train new shooters, and stockpile before the squeeze. But don’t sleep on it—Dems have a track record of delaying until they can reload with worse. If 2028 hits without repeal, expect black markets to boom and compliance to crater, just like in commie states. 2A warriors, this is your wake-up: organize, litigate, and keep the pressure on. The Second Amendment isn’t a privilege to be permitted—it’s the law of the land. Stay armed, stay free.

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