HB 4145 SCHEDULED FOR A WORK SESSION! 2/9/26

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HB 4145: Concerns & Talking Points

Civil Liberties & FBI Fingerprinting

HB 4145 requires fingerprinting and FBI background checks for firearm permits. This expands federal biometric surveillance and disproportionately impacts communities of color, immigrants, and activists. Exercising a constitutional right should not require submitting fingerprints into federal databases.

2. Regressive Cost Burdens

Permit fees can reach $150 initially and $110 for renewal. These costs function as a poll tax on a constitutional right, disproportionately burdening low-income and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities while wealthier applicants are unaffected.

3. Law Enforcement Carve-Outs

The bill exempts current and retired law enforcement from requirements imposed on everyone else. Oregon values demand equal accountability. A two-tier system undermines trust and fairness, especially when exemptions are granted to those with institutional power.

4. Subjective Denial Standards

Permit agents may deny applications based on vague determinations of perceived danger. History shows that discretionary standards result in racial bias, disability discrimination, and inconsistent enforcement.

5. Expanding Databases, Not Privacy

While records are shielded from public disclosure, HB 4145 creates a permanent law-enforcement database of permit holders. Privacy means limiting data collection, not expanding surveillance behind closed doors.

Conclusion

HB 4145 fails the equity test. It expands surveillance, raises economic barriers, and entrenches
unequal treatment under the law. Oregon public safety policy should focus on community
investment, housing, mental health care, and economic stability—not regressive fees and biometric tracking.