Knute Buehler on Gun Control

Opposes gun control proposals as intruding on basic freedoms

In their submission of the proposed initiative to the Secretary of State, supporters have called it "Promote Public Safety for All Through the Reduction of Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Magazines."

"There should be no confusion about my position on IP 43--I oppose it," Buehler wrote on Twitter on March 24. "There are sensible ideas to promote school safety & reduce gun violence, but IP 43 goes too far. It intrudes on basic freedoms & is likely unconstitutional."

Buehler's campaign manager said Buehler also opposes IP 44, the proposed initiative that would make gun owners liable for the misuse of firearms and require they lock, safely transfer and limit use of their firearms. Supporters call that proposed measure "Oregonians for Safe Gun Storage and Reporting Lost/Stolen Firearms."