Oregon lawmakers are considering legislation to enact firearms restrictions originally passed by voters in November. The draft legislation would require a permit to purchase a firearm and ban magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Those are the same provisions in Ballot Measure 114 which is currently blocked from taking effect by a state judge.
Senate Bill 348 makes some changes to the measure passed by voters. The permit-to-purchase provision would be phased in starting July 1, 2024, with exceptions for certain small-caliber rifles and shotguns. Those exceptions would expire on July 1, 2026. The bill gives law enforcement 60 days to approve or deny a permit, compared to 30 days under Measure 114. Applicants would still be required to take an approved safety course before applying for a permit.
In addition to the permit requirement, the legislation would also close the so-called Charleston Loophole and require a completed background check before the purchase of each firearm. Federal law currently allows a sale to proceed if a background check is not completed in 72 hours.
Once a background check is approved, SB 348 would require an additional 72-hour waiting period before a sale or transfer can be completed.
Only people 21 or older would be eligible for a permit. Senate Judiciary Chair and bill sponsor Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene, said people between 18 and 21 would still be allowed to purchase certain types of small caliber and hunting rifles...
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