BALLOT MEASURE 114 AKA (IP17)
Ballot Title: Reduce Gun Violence
In realty this is “Reduce Gun Ownership”!
This ballot measure dramatically changes Oregon law relating to firearms by requiring Oregonians to: (1) Obtain a permit from the State Police to purchase firearms ($65); (2) Completed background check with fingerprints and photograph (3) Require applicant to successfully pass a Mental Health Evaluation (4) Requires Certified Firearm Safety Training (classroom and live fire at a designated range – with additional cost) (5) limiting the use, manufacture, sale, and purchase of large capacity ammunition magazines to 10 rounds. (6) bans tube shotguns (7) creating a data base of firearm permit holders which will be published annually.
Currently:
■ No permit required to obtain firearms.
■ Current Federal Law 18 yrs. old to purchase long gun (rifle or shotgun), 21 yrs. old to purchase Handgun. Oregon abides by federal law.
■ License required to carry concealed handgun.
■ State Police tracks background checks; no requirement for searchable database of gun purchases/ownership; may retain records for five years.
■ No required safety training, except for concealed handgun license or hunting license for youth.
■ Firearms cannot be possessed or purchased by prohibited persons.
■ Sheriff can deny concealed handgun license based on failed background check or
evidence that applicant poses danger to themselves or others.
■ Firearms can be sold/transferred without a completed background check if after 3 days the background check is still incomplete.
■ No restrictions on firearm magazines.
■ Violations of existing firearm regulations are Class A misdemeanors; repeat violations may be felonies.
Under Measure 114:
■ Buyers must have a permit to purchase * ** firearm from gun dealer, private seller or at gun show.
■ To obtain permit, buyer must:
- First complete an approved firearm safety course * that includes review of relevant laws, safe firearm storage, prevention of abuse and misuse of firearms, Active shooter situations and hands-on demonstration of basic firearms handling and some form of qualification program. ** IP 17 states must be done by Oregon State Police (live fire training can be completed by a Law enforcement Agency instructor or Instructor certified by that law enforcement agency). **
- Submit fingerprints, photo ID and be photographed by the department and pay application fee of no more than $65 for first permit* (Valid for five years) and $50 for extension or renewal.
- Application may include other information determined necessary by department/administrative rules.
- Undergo limited Phycological evaluation by Department personnel.
- Pass criminal background check through State Police, be cleared to possess firearm.
Note:
* Would this be one permit for all or one permit for each type of firearm? i.e., Handgun, Rifle, and shotgun each would require separate training. Legislative amendment/clarification would be required if passed.
** Would require Legislative amendment or clarification if bill passes
■ Permits process must be completed within 30 days of application or permit application void.
■ Permits may be denied if applicant poses danger to themselves or others.
■ Establishes appeals process for denied, revoked or non-renewed permits.
■ Requires State Police to maintain electronically searchable database of permits,
information is exempt from public disclosure.
■ State Police will publishes annually permit data report; may gather and report other information to ensure permit process is administered in a “consistent and equitable manner.”
■ Sale/transfer of firearm to person without a permit is Class A Misdemeanor, repeat violations may be felonies.
■ Regulates “large-capacity magazines”: ***
- “Large-capacity magazines” include fixed/detachable magazines (or functional equivalent) that can accept “more than 10 rounds of ammunition and allows a shooter to keep firing without having to pause to reload.”
- Particular application to certain firearms set forth in measure.
- 180 days after passage, the manufacture, sale, use or possession of large capacity magazines is a Class A misdemeanor, except by:
■ Law Enforcement agencies and armed services in performance of their duties (off duty must comply with new law).
■ Individuals who own or later inherit large-capacity magazines, when used only on owner’s property, at official shooting ranges/competitions, while hunting consistent with applicable hunting regulations, and during transport to permissible location (if unloaded and secured separately from firearm and ammunition).
- At any time, individuals may avoid criminal liability by turning-in large-capacity magazines through a law enforcement-approved buyback or turn-in program provided no charges are pending.
Note: *** Magazine capacity limit has been challenged in court and ruled unconstitutional. May require court challenge or Legislative amendment.
- If stopped owner must be able to prove magazines were purchased before ban or were inherited, if unable to prove subject to criminal penalty.
■ Shotguns with tubular magazines would also be banned for sale as they could hold more than 10 rounds with the new mini “shorty” shot shells.
Class A Misdemeanor in Oregon is punishable by up to 364 days in jail, a fine of up to $6,250, or both.
Class C Felony in Oregon is punishable by a maximum of five years in prison, a fine of as much as $125,000, or both.
Questions contact your Frontlines Activist leader for Oregon
Rick Coufal
Cell 503-799-9430
This Hand-out was created by:
Rick Coufal
NRA-ILA Frontlines Activist Leader (FAL) for Oregon
Colonel US Army (Ret)
Handout created 15 July 2022
Websites for more information
NRA-ILA: votenomeasure114.com
Oregon State Shooting Association (OSSA): ossa.org
Oregon Firearms Federation (OFF): oregonfirearms.org