Oregon gun laws receive A-, state ranks 11th in US for strongest firearm restrictions

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A political organization striving to prevent gun violence has given Oregon an A- for its firearm regulations.

The Giffords Law Center, led by former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, annually grades and ranks states based on their new and pre-existing gun laws.

Investigators call attention to unsolved 1973 murder of Eugene Public Library employee

Oregon’s grade has gradually risen from a D+ to an A- from 2014 to 2024. The state is now...