Oregon Public Broadcasting

As the state Legislature winds down for the year, many of the session’s biggest issues are facing their D-Day.

This week, it seems, Salem dealt a blow to Oregon’s sheriffs.

The sheriffs’ had backed a bill to keep concealed handgun licenses confidential.

But the state Senate has effectively defeated killed the proposal.

Ethan Lindsey, OPB’s central Oregon correspondent, joins me now to discuss the issue.