Chris Harper-Mercer, the Oregon mass shooter claimed to be conservative on an online profile. Pictured with a common 10/22 rifle that most Americans have owned at some point in their lives, the rush to label him was immediate, even before the public was privy to his real name.A search of his official voting preference shows he registered as a "Independent Party" voter though. The Independent Party is the 3rd largest voter group in the state and a quick view of their web page suggest they really don't have a strict outline of where they really stand other than "not democrat or republican". Basically the party just opens itself up to anyone that claims to not fit in elsewhere.