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Oregon Lawmakers, Courts Weigh Strict New Gun Laws

The Oregon legislature is debating three new gun bills while the Oregon Supreme Court considers the fate of a ballot measure on hold since 2022.
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Oregon Lawmakers, Courts Weigh Strict New Gun Laws
A person holds a 3D-printed ghost gun during a statewide gun buyback event held by the office of the New York State Attorney General in the Brooklyn borough of New York on April 29, 2023. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
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The battle over firearm safety regulations versus gun rights is raging in Oregon.

The fate of Ballot Measure 114, which has been tied up in litigation since voters approved it in 2022, now resides with the Oregon Supreme Court.

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.