/tags/guns Guns en-US Copyright Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:59:40 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-12/3-major-gun-bills-advance-in-oregon-legislature Their passage would result in significant changes to regulation of firearms in Oregon, a state already considered to have some of the nation’s strictest gun laws. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:59:40 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-12/3-major-gun-bills-advance-in-oregon-legislature Bryce Dole /politics-government/2025-03-03/fewer-than-2-of-oregon-gun-dealers-inspected-in-recent-years-records-show Gun safety advocates want proactive inspections, but the federal agency responsible is understaffed and not required to conduct them. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:58:39 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-03/fewer-than-2-of-oregon-gun-dealers-inspected-in-recent-years-records-show Troy Brynelson /law-and-justice/2025-01-19/oregon-joins-other-states-in-two-gun-rights-cases-in-texas Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined other states in Texas gun rights cases in support of Biden administration rules requiring background checks and banning conversion devices that turn handguns into rapid-fire weapons. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:14:45 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-19/oregon-joins-other-states-in-two-gun-rights-cases-in-texas Lynne Terry /law-and-justice/2024-07-02/klamath-falls-police-investigating-saturday-gun-deaths-of-teenage-sisters The two deaths over the weekend have shocked the Klamath Falls community. Friends and family mourn while police look for answers. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:37:52 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-02/klamath-falls-police-investigating-saturday-gun-deaths-of-teenage-sisters Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2023-09-29/california-gunmakers-fear-their-expiration-date-in-a-state-that-doesnt-want-them Gov. Newsom just signed a tax on firearms and ammunition, among other new gun control laws. California’s remaining gun manufacturers wonder if they have a future. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:51:19 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-29/california-gunmakers-fear-their-expiration-date-in-a-state-that-doesnt-want-them Alexei Koseff /politics-government/2023-03-22/oregon-legislators-to-consider-3-new-laws-aimed-at-curbing-gun-deaths Legislators in Oregon are making a fourth attempt to ban “ghost guns,” untraceable and undetectable firearms that are assembled at home. They have proliferated in recent years. The legislation is one of three bills put forward this session to address gun violence in the state. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:52:31 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-22/oregon-legislators-to-consider-3-new-laws-aimed-at-curbing-gun-deaths Jonathan Levinson /politics-government/2023-03-21/a-boom-for-concealed-carry-classes-in-california-but-long-waits-for-permits Many more gun owners are seeking California concealed carry permits, even in blue, coastal counties. Gov. Newsom and Democrats in the Legislature are trying again to limit where weapons are allowed. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:30:15 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-21/a-boom-for-concealed-carry-classes-in-california-but-long-waits-for-permits Ben Christopher /politics-government/2023-03-17/oregon-lawmakers-propose-measures-to-stem-gun-violence-ghost-guns Oregon lawmakers are pursuing a package of firearm bills they say is needed to stem gun violence and give law enforcement the necessary tools to address the issue of untraceable 'ghost guns.' Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:47:07 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-17/oregon-lawmakers-propose-measures-to-stem-gun-violence-ghost-guns Ben Botkin /law-and-justice/npr-news/2022-12-15/oregons-lgbtq-community-worries-that-a-new-law-will-keep-them-from-obtaining-guns Oregon's Measure 114 gives county sheriffs and police chiefs discretion to determine who qualifies to purchase a firearm. Opponents say the criteria to make those decisions is ambiguous. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:29:06 GMT /law-and-justice/npr-news/2022-12-15/oregons-lgbtq-community-worries-that-a-new-law-will-keep-them-from-obtaining-guns Devin Speak, Devin Speak /politics-government/2022-11-26/officials-face-tight-timeline-for-oregons-new-firearm-permit-rules Less than two weeks remain for Oregon officials to hammer out a complex permitting regime for firearm ownership under Measure 114, and that could put the state in a constitutionally precarious spot. Sat, 26 Nov 2022 14:03:50 GMT /politics-government/2022-11-26/officials-face-tight-timeline-for-oregons-new-firearm-permit-rules Jonathan Levinson