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Originally published Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 12:42 PM

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Oregon senators say gun vote protects state rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley say they were acting to preserve states' rights when they voted in favor of an amendment allowing loaded guns in national parks and wildlife refuges.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley say they were acting to preserve states' rights when they voted in favor of an amendment allowing loaded guns in national parks and wildlife refuges.

Wyden spokeswoman Jennifer Hoelzer says that just as Wyden has fought to protect Oregon's law on physician-assisted suicide, his gun vote "recognizes that each state has certain rights, within reasonable limits, to determine how best to protect its citizens."

Merkley spokeswoman Julie Edwards says Oregon law already allows qualified gun owners to carry firearms within state parks.

Under current federal policy, she adds, a gun owner could violate federal law by passing from state to federal land.

The gun amendment passed 67-29 Tuesday. It was attached to a bill imposing restrictions on credit card companies.

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Finally we are starting to use common sense! This is less confusing, easier to understand and just makes sense. Hurray for the legislators that...  Posted on May 13, 2009 at 12:54 PM by Seattletechie. Jump to comment
I think that is how most Pet Projects get passed/funded, PNB. Slipping the verbiage into a completely unrelated bill. That's lovely and...  Posted on May 13, 2009 at 1:53 PM by pcadmingirl. Jump to comment
ViagraVengence (whatever) - Why do you care? The only thing that matters is that our constitutional right isn't being mangled by some activist...  Posted on May 13, 2009 at 3:35 PM by iatoluso. Jump to comment

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