2016 OR Governor's race: on Gun Control

Bud Pierce: Oppose background checks; they won't reduce gun violence

Bud Pierce believes in upholding Oregonians' clear constitutional rights and is against signing into law bills that might make us feel better but really do nothing to cut down on gun violence. He believes the outcome of expanding background checks would mean additional government costs and bureaucracy rather than reduced gun violence. He also opposed Senate Bill 941 due to its emergency clause that denied Oregonians the right to vote on a bill that would impact their constitutional rights. Bud Pierce believes that all Oregonians should have the right to be heard on laws--not just career politicians in Salem.

Bud Pierce: Surveillance of schools & social media, to curb gun violence

What should be done to curb gun violence? Here's Bud Pierce's plan for Oregon:
• Commit more resources to our state's mental health services to ensure that in-patient and out-patient treatment facilities are adequate and Oregonians struggling with mental illness are not warehoused in our prisons or living on our streets.
• Provide advanced technology, including video surveillance, to better protect our schools.
• Additional monitoring of social media.
• Establish a system in which individuals can contact authorities if there is concern that gun violence may occur.
• Give law enforcement the tools to thoroughly investigate situations brought to their attention, including the temporary authority to hold weapons, only if necessary in narrow circumstances when there is an imminent danger.