A Senate hearing on legislation to alter Oregon gun laws drew a cavalcade of passionate opposition.
Members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation heard four hours of virtual testimony Monday on Senate Bill 554, which allows local jurisdictions to prohibit people with concealed handgun permits from carrying firearms into public buildings. Anyone caught with a firearm in a public building could face Class C felony charges.
The bill is necessary, advocates say, because state law allows people with concealed handgun permits to carry firearms into some public buildings.
It was the first time this session that the committee heard testimony on gun-related legislation. Committee members will discuss SB 554 again during an online work session at 8 a.m. Thursday.