Oregon House Passes Gun Bill Bolstering Measure 114 Over Republicans’ Data Privacy Concerns

By Shaanth Nanguneri

(Oregon Capital Chronicle) -- The Oregon House on Wednesday moved to strengthen some of the nation’s strictest state-level firearm safety provisions narrowly enacted by Oregon voters in 2022, after a tense dispute during a committee hearing over the bill brought the chamber to a standstill on Monday.

Along with banning magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition, Measure 114 required completed background checks, permits and firearm safety training before purchasing guns.