jim rozen wrote:
In article , Larry Jaques says...

SB 954 is a gun-tax bill, which aims to make up shortfalls in parts of
the state budted on the backs of law abiding gun owners. It increases
the fees for fingerprinting a Concealed Handgun License applicant
(from $15 to $22) and for transferring a firearm under Oregon's
instant-check system (from $10 to $25). Please contact your State
Senators and urge them to oppose SB 335 and SB 954.

The republicans are simply trying to raise your taxes just like
they raise all the other taxes. This should come as no suprise.
Somebody has to pay for the war in iraq. We're all just going to
have to get over this and get on with life.

Jim

Knee jerk much? First off, individual state taxes don't go for that, it
is federal. Second, the bill is actually a current bill as per the Oregon
State website, and is sponsored by the judiciary committee, who's members
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Sen. Ginny Burdick, Chair D
Sen. Charles Starr, Vice-Chair R
Sen. Roger Beyer R
Sen. Floyd Prozanski D
Sen. Charlie Ringo D
Sen. Vicki Walker D
Sen. Doug Whitsett R

Notice a 4 to 3 leaning in the Democratic party membership?