Senate Vote Would Shield CCW Holders

The Oregon Senate voted Thursday to make private the identities of applicants for concealed handgun licenses, and it defeated a separate measure that would have made it illegal for license holders to carry a gun on school grounds.

Gun rights proponents have tried for years to persuade the Legislature to declare that information about people licensed to carry hidden weapons should not be public record.

The Senate’s approval was a significant victory for proponents, who have seen the measure pass the House in two previous years before meeting a stone wall in the upper chamber.

Senators approved the measure after changes were made to address concerns of some critics. The House passed the original version earlier this month but must sign off on the changes.-[source]