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Bill Revamping Measure 114 Could Save 1,000 Lives in Oregon Over the Next Decade Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Mar 19, 2025 FILE - Oregon State Capitol - October 2024 - Salem, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski Oregon’s contentious Measure 114 which tightens gun ownership controls came under the firing line when lawmakers heard evidence at a hearing on Monday on a bill that will modify the measure. Plethora of Arguments Presented to a Hearing on Monday There were arguments both for and against the measure that requires a permit to purchase a firearm, limits magazine capacity to 10 or fewer rounds, and closes the ‘Charleston Loophole’ by requiring the completion of criminal background checks to either buy or transfer ownership of guns. HB 3075-1 sets out to modify and make some changes to Measure 114. The hearing followed the recent ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals that overturned a Harney County judge’s decision that the measure was unconstitutional, blocking it from taking effect. A plethora of arguments was presented at the hearing at which lawmakers heard that the proposed gun licensing laws could save 1,000 lives in Oregon over the next 10 years. Represented at the hearing were organizations such as Moms Demand Action, Ceasefire Oregon, and Lift Every Voice Oregon, all avid supporters of Measure 114. Lawmakers were reminded about acts of violence involving deaths by gunshot such as the August 2022 shooting at a Safeway in Bend where two people died and another two were wounded. Among those opposing the bill were members of Women for Gun Rights and the National Rifle Association. The bill makes it obligatory for criminal background checks to be conducted by state police before firearms can be sold or transferred to permit holders. It also calls for individuals to apply to local county sheriff’s offices and police departments to obtain permits. The bill stipulates permit fees at $150 and not the $65 called for by Measure 114. Renewal permits will cost $110. Firearms instructors must be approved by law enforcement and provide safety training to gun permit applicants. Furthermore, it increases turnaround times from 30 to 60 days to grant a permit. HB 3075-1 calls on private owners to prove possession of large-capacity magazines before 8 December 2022, or to prove that they acquired them via an inheritance. Measure 114 Share Twitter Facebook ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email