A Circuit Court judge in Harney County, Oregon has granted a preliminary injunction in the ongoing challenge of Measure 114 by Gun Owners of America, the Gun Owners Foundation and two private citizens. The injunction specifically targets the magazine ban portion of the measure until a full trial can be held. This could put off […]
Oregonians Rush to Gun Shops; State AG Asks Court Delay on Permits
Fox News is reporting that Oregon residents are “flocking to gun stores” as the Dec. 8 enactment of Measure 114 looms, and State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has asked the court to delay implementation of the purchase permit requirement for a month. At least four federal lawsuits have been filed against Measure 114 including two […]
Third Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Oregon Measure 114
As promised days ago, the National Shooting Sports Foundation has entered the legal fray in Oregon, filing a federal lawsuit supported by the National Rifle Association in U.S. District Court in Portland against Measure 114, the gun control initiative narrowly approved by voters last month. NSSF is joined by Mazama Sporting Goods, the Oregon State […]
OR State Police Memo: Ballot Measure 114 Takes Effect Dec. 8, Gun Rush is On
The Oregon State Police has posted a memo on social media announcing that Measure 114, the state’s ultra-restrictive new gun control law, will take effect at 12 a.m. Dec. 8, according to the Secretary of State’s office. According to the memo, OSP “is working very closely with the Department of Justice, the Oregon State Sheriffs’ […]
Down to the Wire for Oregon Gun Control Measure
The fate of an Oregon gun control measure opponents call “extremist” is coming down to the wire as Nov. 8 looms, with KGW News in Portland reporting a recent poll showing slightly more opposition than support, but the margin is about 3 percentage points. According to Nelson Research, “Measure 114 has 46.1% of voters supporting, […]