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Result of “Yes” Vote: “Yes” vote repeals firearm permit requirement, criminalization of sale/delivery to person without permit, magazine capacity limitations; firearm-regulation authority purportedly limited to ballot measures.
Result of “No” Vote: “No” vote retains current firearm permit requirement; criminal prohibition on firearm sale, delivery to person without permit; magazine capacity limitations; legislative authority to regulate firearms.
Summary: Oregon law currently (1) requires permit from local law enforcement to obtain firearm—must submit photo ID, provide fingerprints, complete safety training, pass criminal background check, not be prohibited from possessing firearms; officer may deny permit to those reasonably likely to pose danger to self, others; (2) makes knowingly selling, delivering firearm to person without required permit a crime; (3) criminally prohibits ammunition magazines exceeding 10 rounds or readily modifiable to exceed 10 rounds (exceptions for law enforcement, armed forces); (4) authorizes legislature and the people (through initiative process) to regulate firearms. Measure repeals permit requirement; repeals prohibition on magazines exceeding 10 rounds or readily modifiable to do so; purports to give Ballot Measure Initiative Process sole authority to regulate firearms (effect unclear). Other provisions.
Repeals firearm permit requirement, magazine capacity limitations
Result of “Yes” Vote: “Yes” vote repeals firearm permit requirement, criminalization of sale/delivery to person without permit, magazine capacity limitations; firearm-regulation authority purportedly limited to ballot measures.
Result of “No” Vote: “No” vote retains current firearm permit requirement; criminal prohibition on firearm sale, delivery to person without permit; magazine capacity limitations; legislative authority to regulate firearms.
Summary: Oregon law currently (1) requires permit from local law enforcement to obtain firearm—must submit photo ID, provide fingerprints, complete safety training, pass criminal background check, not be prohibited from possessing firearms; officer may deny permit to those reasonably likely to pose danger to self, others; (2) makes knowingly selling, delivering firearm to person without required permit a crime; (3) criminally prohibits ammunition magazines exceeding 10 rounds or readily modifiable to exceed 10 rounds (exceptions for law enforcement, armed forces); (4) authorizes legislature and the people (through initiative process) to regulate firearms. Measure repeals permit requirement; repeals prohibition on magazines exceeding 10 rounds or readily modifiable to do so; purports to give Ballot Measure Initiative Process sole authority to regulate firearms (effect unclear). Other provisions.
