Federal Judge Rules That Oregon Gun Measure Is Constitutional

Federal Judge Rules That Oregon Gun Measure Is Constitutional
Oregon's voter-approved gun law faced its first challenge this week at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, shown here on June 8, 2023. Scottie Barnes/The Epoch Times
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Following a week-long trial in early June, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut ruled on July 14 that Oregon’s voter-approved gun safety laws are constitutional under the United States Constitution.

On July 17, lawyers for the gun rights groups who challenged the measure filed a notice of their plans to appeal the judge’s ruling.

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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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