/tags/guns guns en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:37:52 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-02/klamath-falls-police-investigating-saturday-gun-deaths-of-teenage-sisters The two deaths over the weekend have shocked the Klamath Falls community. Friends and family mourn while police look for answers. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:37:52 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-02/klamath-falls-police-investigating-saturday-gun-deaths-of-teenage-sisters Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2023-09-29/california-gunmakers-fear-their-expiration-date-in-a-state-that-doesnt-want-them Gov. Newsom just signed a tax on firearms and ammunition, among other new gun control laws. California’s remaining gun manufacturers wonder if they have a future. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:51:19 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-29/california-gunmakers-fear-their-expiration-date-in-a-state-that-doesnt-want-them Alexei Koseff /politics-government/2023-03-22/oregon-legislators-to-consider-3-new-laws-aimed-at-curbing-gun-deaths Legislators in Oregon are making a fourth attempt to ban “ghost guns,” 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. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:52:31 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-22/oregon-legislators-to-consider-3-new-laws-aimed-at-curbing-gun-deaths Jonathan Levinson /politics-government/2023-03-21/a-boom-for-concealed-carry-classes-in-california-but-long-waits-for-permits 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. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:30:15 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-21/a-boom-for-concealed-carry-classes-in-california-but-long-waits-for-permits Ben Christopher /politics-government/2023-03-17/oregon-lawmakers-propose-measures-to-stem-gun-violence-ghost-guns 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.' Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:47:07 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-17/oregon-lawmakers-propose-measures-to-stem-gun-violence-ghost-guns Ben Botkin /law-and-justice/npr-news/2022-12-15/oregons-lgbtq-community-worries-that-a-new-law-will-keep-them-from-obtaining-guns Oregon's Measure 114 gives county sheriffs and police chiefs discretion to determine who qualifies to purchase a firearm. Opponents say the criteria to make those decisions is ambiguous. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:29:06 GMT /law-and-justice/npr-news/2022-12-15/oregons-lgbtq-community-worries-that-a-new-law-will-keep-them-from-obtaining-guns Devin Speak, Devin Speak /politics-government/2022-11-26/officials-face-tight-timeline-for-oregons-new-firearm-permit-rules Less than two weeks remain for Oregon officials to hammer out a complex permitting regime for firearm ownership under Measure 114, and that could put the state in a constitutionally precarious spot. Sat, 26 Nov 2022 14:03:50 GMT /politics-government/2022-11-26/officials-face-tight-timeline-for-oregons-new-firearm-permit-rules Jonathan Levinson /politics-government/2022-11-21/some-oregon-sheriffs-refuse-to-enforce-gun-laws A growing list of Oregon sheriffs are telling their constituents they won’t enforce voter approved gun restrictions despite not yet knowing how some aspects of the law will work and not having a clear role in enforcing others. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:55:52 GMT /politics-government/2022-11-21/some-oregon-sheriffs-refuse-to-enforce-gun-laws Jonathan Levinson /health-and-medicine/2022-10-23/firearm-injuries-in-oregon-are-now-twice-as-common-according-to-emergency-room-data New research from OHSU shows a 90% increase in firearm injuries since 2019. Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:37:40 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-10-23/firearm-injuries-in-oregon-are-now-twice-as-common-according-to-emergency-room-data Amelia Templeton /education/2022-08-11/concealed-firearms-banned-on-ashland-school-grounds The Ashland School Board unanimously voted to ban concealed carry firearms on school grounds earlier this week. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 01:02:37 GMT /education/2022-08-11/concealed-firearms-banned-on-ashland-school-grounds Noah Camuso