It was a coincidence that didn’t mean anything. But the fact is that both the Second Amendment and the subject of potential election-related violence came up at the tail end of the Albany City Council’s meeting Monday night.
Upside down: Council punts on gun rights
Written April 8th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Under an onslaught of written opposition, the Albany City Council Wednesday night put off consideration of a resolution expressing support for citizens’ constitutionally protected right to bear arms.
Gun rights ‘sanctuary’ idea still pending
Written March 27th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
On Feb. 12, way before everything ground to a halt because of COVID-19, the Albany City Council asked its lawyer to look into protecting townspeople from infringements of their gun rights. Whatever happened to that idea?
Linn board backs gun rights
Written February 24th, 2015 by Hasso Hering
Not that it’s a big surprise, but the three Linn County commissioners have gone on record supporting the right of law-abiding people to keep and bear arms as the Second Amendment guarantees. Commissioners Roger Nyquist, John Lindsey and Will Tucker signed a resolution to that effect on Tuesday.
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Tags: gun rights, Linn County board, Second Amendment, Second Amendment resolution
Tags: gun rights, Linn County board, Second Amendment, Second Amendment resolution
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SB 554 puts gun issue before council
A year ago the Albany City Council considered a gun issue and then dropped it. Now guns may come up again, in an entirely different context, if the Oregon House goes along and passes Senate Bill 554.
Tags: Albany council, gun rights, SB 554, Second Amendment