But, thanks to the pro-gun forces and their dis-information attempts to obfuscate the law (and criminal-minded open rebellion against it), there has been some confusion about the law -- enough that some gun sellers are refusing to perform the background checks and some insurrectionistic sheriffs are refusing to uphold their oath of office to enforce the law.
Let's try to clear up some of this dis-information with some facts.
See the following link for frequently asked questions, or click on the specific questions, below:
http://www.ceasefireoregon.org/content/faq-oregon-firearms-safety-act
- What is the Oregon Firearms Safety Act?
- Are family members exempt from background checks?
- Do all gun transfers require background checks?
- Do background checks work?
- Criminals will get guns anyway. Why make gun buying more difficult for lawful gun owners?
- How will this law be enforced?
- Can I give a gun to my grandchild without doing a background check first?
- Do I need to do a background check on a friend if I lend her a gun when we are hunting?
- Where can I find a federally licensed firearms dealer?
- How much will a background check cost?
