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Portland police, advocates urge dealer oversight, community intervention to curb illegal guns
Summary
Portland’s police chief and public‑safety and advocacy witnesses told the joint Judiciary committees that illegal and trafficked guns fuel much of the state’s gun crime; they urged stronger dealer licensing and oversight, better ATF resourcing, and investments in community violence intervention programs.
Robert Day, chief of the Portland Police Bureau, and multiple public‑safety and research witnesses described a multifaceted approach to reducing shootings and homicide: community violence intervention (CVI), targeted enforcement, and stronger dealer oversight to reduce the flow of illegal guns.
Chief Day said the number of firearms seized by Portland police rose about 86% between 2014 and 2024 and that while shootings have recently declined from pandemic peaks they remain above pre‑pandemic levels. He described the city’s approach as a mix of outreach, Ceasefire‑style intervention, and…
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