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hilowe:
Found it.  It was Feinstein that proposed the legislation.  Here's the link to the text of the amendment: https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/2910/text


--- Quote ---``(3) The Attorney General may deny a license application
     if the Attorney General determines that the applicant
     (including any responsible person) is known (or appropriately
     suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct
     constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to
     terrorism, or providing material support or resources for
     terrorism, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief
     that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with
     terrorism.''.

--- End quote ---


--- Quote ---(B) ensure that terrorist watch list records are used in a
     manner that safeguards privacy and civil liberties
     protections, in accordance with requirements outlines in
     Homeland Security Presidential Directive 11 (dated August 27,
     2004).

--- End quote ---

No reference made in the entire amendment to the no fly list, only the terror watch list.

depserv:

--- Quote from: hilowe on January 21, 2016, 03:20:44 PM ---Found it.  It was Feinstein that proposed the legislation.  Here's the link to the text of the amendment: https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/2910/text

No reference made in the entire amendment to the no fly list, only the terror watch list.

--- End quote ---

Thanks for the correction.  The bigger list makes the law Ashford supports just that much worse.

SS_N_NE:
Right after I posted my rant above...
I find this at the NRA-ILA:
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160120/anti-gun-bill-rears-its-ugly-head-before-oregons-2016-legislative-session-convenes

Basically a mental health/restricted person bill in Oregon LC250.  Apparently it is reasonable belief that this is the new anti gun method.

To get the snitches needed to locate people with mental issues:

    The accuser is to remain anonymous
    The accuser is protected from civil liability for reports made in good faith
    The accuser is only subject to criminal liability for knowingly making false reports
    The accuser has no burden of proof or criteria to fulfill other than the accused is experiencing a mental health emergency and is a danger to themselves or others.

The accused person gets the following deal:

    The accused may not be notified unless they attempt to purchase a firearm
    May not be notified of who the accuser is
    May not be notified when the purchase restriction is to expire
    Is not subject to limits on how many times the hold may be renewed
    If the accused proves their competency, they may not know whether they are subject to future reports
    Places the burden on the accused to show by clear and convincing evidence they are not a “danger to themselves or others”.
    May require documentation from a mental health professional to help prove their competency
    Requires the accused to pay all filing fees if they chose to petition for relief

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