EUGENE, OR – A bill eliminating a serious public safety threat that is commonly called a “cyanide bomb” was signed into law today by Governor Kate Brown. SB 580 bans all sodium cyanide-dispersing devices used for predator control in Oregon. The bill sailed through the state legislature with almost unanimous support (Senate vote 25-3 and House vote 53-6). SB 580’s passage could encourage the 13 other states currently using M-44s to see the importance of following Oregon’s lead. “This is a vital public safety issue that has been addressed,” said Brooks Fahy, executive director of Predator Defense. “M-44s are planted like land mines around Oregon… | 
Exposing the Big Game 
Yay!!!!! About time.