Oregon judge to decide in new trial whether voter-approved gun control law is constitutional

Source: Associated Press

Oregon judge to decide in new trial whether voter-approved gun control law is constitutional

BY CLAIRE RUSH AND LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Updated 1:47 PM EDT, September 18, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge is set to decide whether a gun control law approved by voters in November violates the state’s constitution in a trial that started Monday.

The law, one of the toughest in the nation, was among the first gun restrictions to be passed after a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year changed the guidance judges are expected to follow when considering Second Amendment cases.

Measure 114 has been tied up in federal and state court since it was narrowly passed by voters in November 2022, casting confusion over its fate.

The law requires people to complete a gun safety training course and undergo a criminal background check in order to obtain a permit to buy a firearm. The measure also bans high-capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds.

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