Gun laws in Oregon regulate the manufacture, sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Oregon in the United States.
In the November 8, 2022 general election, voters approved Oregon Ballot Measure 114, with about 50.6% voting in favor and 49.4% opposed.[1] The measure creates a new permit that would be required to purchase or acquire a firearm. County sheriffs would accept permit applications, and the state police would conduct background checks, which would be stricter than the current checks.[2] Applicants would need to complete an approved training course, submit fingerprints, and pay a $65 fee. Additionally, the ballot measure bans the sale, transfer, or importation of magazines that can hold more than ten rounds of ammunition.[3] There have been a number of legal challenges to these provisions, and several judicial rulings have blocked the implementation of Ballot Measure 114 for now.[4][5]
- ^ "Oregon Measure 114 Election Results: Strengthen Firearm Regulations". New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "What Are Oregon Measure 114's Requirements of Gun Buyers, Gun Owners?". Oregon Live. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
The background check would be more restrictive than one the state police currently conducts for gun buyers. An applicant could be denied a permit, for example, if the person "is reasonably likely to be a danger" to themselves or others, as a result of their mental or psychological state or "past pattern of behavior" involving violence or threats of violence. State police now restrict a gun buyer if the person was found guilty by reason of insanity in a criminal case, incompetent to stand trial and committed to a mental health institution.
- ^ Mongeau Hughes, Lillian (November 11, 2022). "Oregon Gun Access Measure Narrowly Passes, Bringing Joy and Sadness". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ Levinson, Jonathan (December 7, 2022). "Measure 114 Remains in Legal Limbo; State Police Plan to Release Temporary Rules". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Ballot Measure 114: New Ruling". Lincoln City News Guard. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.