Judge Temporarily Halts Oregon’s New Gun Permit Requirement, Magazine Ban
An Oregon state judge granted a temporary restraining order on Dec. 6 against all provisions of the state’s Ballot Measure 114, which requires a permit to purchase firearms and institutes a ban on “large-capacity” magazines.
The measure, which was passed by 50.7 percent of voters on Nov. 8, was scheduled to take effect on Dec. 8.
“Pending the hearing on the motion for the preliminary injunction, Defendants and Defendants Agents are temporarily restrained from enforcing Ballot Measure 114 as of 12:01 AM on December 8, 2022,” Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Raschio wrote in issuing the order.
Under Oregon law, residents currently do not need a permit to purchase firearms, and though a background check is required, it does not need to have been completed before buying a gun. There are also currently no restrictions on magazines….