US EditionOregon gun bill to raise possession age to 21, establish 72-hour wait splits lawmakers
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Oregon gun bill to raise possession age to 21, establish 72-hour wait splits lawmakers
The political polarization on gun control came into stark view among members of the Senate Judiciary Committee after they heard more than two hours of testimony on a controversial omnibus bill that would institute a waiting period to obtain a gun, raise the legal possession age and ban rapid-fire switch devices in Oregon.
Oregon lawmakers put forward new gun bill on heels of Measure 114 court decision
Oregon Democrats are pushing forward a bill that would enact sweeping changes to the state’s gun laws.If passed, Senate Bill 243 would create a 72-hour waiting period for gun buyers between when a dealer requests a criminal background check from the Oregon State Police and when the purchaser is approved to receive the weapon. The bill would also ban rapid-fire devices, such as bump stocks and other attachments that make semi-automatic rifles sho…
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