Oregon’s contentious gun control bill was passed with a slender majority of five votes in the Senate on Thursday and now heads to the House despite Republican opposition.

The Bill Overturns Outcries about the Right to Bear Arms

One of the most contentious issues – the right to bear arms – was overturned by lawmakers when Senate Bill 243 grants cities, counties, and governing bodies the authority to bar people from carrying firearms in designated public buildings. This will include holders of concealed gun licenses.

Some Republicans have voiced concerns that smaller communities have insufficient manpower to police people entering public buildings.

This issue was recently taken up by two Harney County gun owners who petitioned the Oregon Supreme Court, questioning whether conditions i

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