The state that brought you CHAZ 2.0 in Portland is at it again. Oregon, the state that literally allowed criminals to take over a portion of its largest city, has passed one of the strictest gun control measures in the United States. Ballot measure 114 narrowly passed during the midterm elections but will only serve to empower more violent crime.
Oregon Passes One of the Strictest Gun Control Measures in the United States
Narrowly passing by 50.68% to 49.32% the new gun control measure places a ban on “large capacity” magazines. Likewise, it contains other restrictive anti-Second Amendment gun laws that the gun control lobby is sure to love. Of course, we know what they mean by “large capacity” magazine is really just standard capacity. Democrats sure do love to manipulate language to suit their needs.
According to the Statesman Journal, “Oregon voters have narrowly passed Measure 114, a strict gun measure that requires individuals to obtain a permit before purchasing a gun, bans large-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition and creates a statewide firearms database.”
Surprisingly, even some gun owners in Oregon voted for the measure. I guess rising violent crime and gun violence perpetrated by criminals in their cities aren’t bad enough yet. Not to mention, they are all about to be placed into a statewide firearm database. There is only one reason for a firearm database, and they are going to learn about it the hard way.
NPR writes, “About a third to half of Oregonians own guns, which tracks with national trends. And while many gun owners opposed the measure on principle, others said they were willing to deal with the new hassle of obtaining a permit if it meant saving lives.”
What Does the New Oregon Gun Control Measure Do?
Hailed as one of the strictest gun control measures in the country, Measure 114 is a gun control wish list. The new state law has everything from background checks and bans to waiting periods and fees. Not to mention a statewide firearm database.
The Statesman Journal goes on to say, “Under Measure 114, residents will be required to obtain a permit to purchase a gun. Applicants must pay a fee, submit a photo ID, be fingerprinted, complete approved safety training, pass a criminal background check and not be legally prohibited from possessing firearms. The fee will be a maximum of $65 and permits will be processed by local police chiefs or county sheriffs or their designees.”
One of the more ironic parts of the new law is the ID requirement. Remember when Democrats said that requiring an ID to vote was prohibitive to the less fortunate and minorities? It seems that they only care about the less fortunate when it serves their interests. Because the additional fee of $65 also makes gun ownership prohibitive to low-income residents.
Sheriff Phillips told Breitbart News, “From an equity perspective, it’s a barrier to people with lower incomes from legally possessing a firearm. It just adds one more expense.”
However, one of the more dangerous provisions is a 30-day waiting period. In the event a woman is being stalked or harassed, she will have to wait 30 days for a permit. A lot can happen in 30 days. For example, Portland had its own version of CHAZ that was created and then broken up in only 36 hours.
The law also prohibits the manufacture, import, purchase, sale, possession, use, or transfer of magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds.
Not Well Received by Law Enforcement
The new law is set to go into effect on December 8th. However, many in law enforcement say implementation will likely take much longer. This is due to the burden placed on the police without additional funding.
Breitbart News went on to say, “Phillips is also concerned that the permit requirement could be a budget wrecker for smaller police departments that lack the manpower to handle permit issuance, renewal, and other aspects of Measure 114.”
Additionally, Crook County Sheriff John Gautney released a statement saying, “Implementation of BM 114 would put a huge strain on our already strained operation in the Sheriff’s Office. BM 114 puts a financial strain on our office that we cannot absorb, and does not provide any additional funding to the law enforcement agencies.”
Whether due to funding or upholding their Constitutional oath, many in law enforcement say they won’t enforce the measure.
Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan posted to social media that “I want to send a clear message to Linn County residents that the Linn County Sheriff’s Office is NOT going to be enforcing magazine capacity limits.”
Sheriffs from Union County, Sherman County, and Jefferson County all echoed the statement.
As it stands, the constitutionality of the new law is in question. As a result, opponents are already hopeful that immediate lawsuits will halt the measure. We can only hope that any lawsuits targeting Measure 114 are successful. For the people of Oregon and the rest of the United States.
This has the potential of being a proving ground for whether a law like this will stand. If it does, we can expect to see many more like it sweeping across the country.
Source: www.personaldefenseworld.com