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Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPBThe legislation is drawing concern among Second Amendment advocates and support from those who want stricter gun laws. -
Julie Jacobson/APAn appeals court has upheld California鈥檚 law banning gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The decision could have implications for Oregon鈥檚 Measure 114, which also regulates large-capacity magazines.
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Just in time to go home for Memorial Day weekend, legislators bulldozed their way through a bunch of bills at the end of the week to beat the even bigger deluge next week, when there鈥檚 a Friday deadline to pass remaining bills through the house where they were introduced. -
Democrats are backing three bills that would establish a waiting period, require serial numbers on guns and raise the minimum age for purchases -
An emotionally charged debate over Oregon鈥檚 gun-related legislation recently brought lawmakers on different sides of the issue near tears, reflecting a passionate divide over gun rights that is also playing out nationwide. -
Housing and semiconductors have largely united lawmakers so far this year. More fraught discussions are coming. -
Oregon lawmakers are considering legislation to enact firearms restrictions originally passed by voters in November. -
Legislators in Oregon are making a fourth attempt to ban 鈥済host guns,鈥� untraceable and undetectable firearms that are assembled at home. They have proliferated in recent years. The legislation is one of three bills put forward this session to address gun violence in the state. -
Many more gun owners are seeking California concealed carry permits, even in blue, coastal counties. Gov. Newsom and Democrats in the Legislature are trying again to limit where weapons are allowed. -
Oregon lawmakers are pursuing a package of firearm bills they say is needed to stem gun violence and give law enforcement the necessary tools to address the issue of untraceable 'ghost guns.' -
An Oregon court has ruled that local governments in the state can鈥檛 declare themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries and ban police from enforcing certain gun laws. -
The Oregon Supreme Court has denied a petition to overturn a lower court ruling blocking the state鈥檚 new gun laws from taking effect. -
A week after back-to-back mass shootings in California left 18 people dead, Governor Gavin Newsom threw his support behind a bill to ban concealed weapons in many public spaces and raise the minimum age to hold a concealed carry permit. -
If granted, the petition would allow the voter-approved magazine ban and completed background check requirement to go into immediate effect.
