A voter-approved Oregon gun control law violates the state constitution, a judge ruled Tuesday, continuing to block it from taking effect and casting fresh doubt over the future of the embattled measure.

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

The plaintiffs in the federal case, which include the Oregon Firearms Federation, have appealed the ruling to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The case could potentially go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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    11 months ago

    I agree with 99% of what you said… but I take issue with this:

    “You should look up from medical journals how many rounds from a handgun (9mm or larger) and an AR (.223 or larger) it takes to stop a full grown adult. The answer will surprise you, it’s close to 2/3’s or 66% of a handgun mag for one home invader.”

    I’d distinguish “stopping a person” from “stopping a crime”. :)

    Yes, your average drugged out perp is not going to go down easy.

    But you don’t have to put them down, you just have to get them to leave.

    Every gun owner makes a critical error one time… forgetting to put on hearing protection. ;) You do it once, you never forget. Yes, I include myself in that.

    In an enclosed space, firing once, if the person has an ounce of common sense, it will send them running.

    Source:

    https://youtu.be/MKJsu7DyCic

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      11 months ago

      I’m not sure I understand what you’re trying to articulate here. What does sound have to do with anything? Firearms are not “noise deterrents.” And firing a warning shot is not an appropriate means of firearm safety let alone a viable option for protecting loved ones or yourself. I’d be excited to understand your point better.