Gun Sales Skyrocket After Oregon Passes Measure Restricting Gun Rights

Gun Sales Skyrocket After Oregon Passes Measure Restricting Gun Rights
An elaborate display of guns are for sale on Jan. 5, 2015, at the Burns Trading Post in Burns, Ore. Rob Kerr/AFP via Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
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Gun sales have skyrocketed in Oregon since the narrow passage of a strict gun control measure in last week’s midterm election.

As gun sellers scramble to fill orders before the rule change on Dec. 8, opponents are planning to file suit against what they call the most restrictive gun control measure in the country. Several sheriffs around the state have vowed not to enforce the new legislation.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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