{"id":87529,"date":"2022-11-10T15:21:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T21:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=87529"},"modified":"2022-11-10T15:21:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T21:21:27","slug":"87529","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=87529","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

Oregon sheriff says she won’t enforce magazine ban<\/a><\/p>\n

While the outcome of Oregon Measure 114 is still technically up in the air, it looks like the gun control ballot measure will\u00a0pass by a narrow margin<\/a>.\u00a0 With about three-quarters of the estimated vote already counted the magazine ban and permit-to-purchase laws are ahead 50.8-49.2, but most of the remaining ballots are expected to come from Multnomah and Washington counties, where support for Measure 114 is running high.<\/p>\n

Once the election results are certified, which will likely be next week, the measure has 30 days before it takes effect. Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan, however, says she has\u00a0no plans<\/a>\u00a0to enforce the ban on magazines that can accept more than ten rounds of ammunition.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, we are seeing the passage of Ballot Measure 114,\u201d Duncan said in the release on social media, \u201cwhich creates a required permitting system in order to purchase firearms AND bans gun magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. This is a terrible law for gunowners, crime victims, and public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sheriff continued, \u201cI want to send a clear message to Linn County residents that the Linn County Sheriff\u2019s Office is NOT going to be enforcing magazine capacity limits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duncan stated the measure is \u201cpoorly written\u201d and that Linn County Sheriff\u2019s Office will work to find \u201cthe best course of action to take on permitting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to ensure anything we do or don\u2019t do will not hinder gunowners\u2019 rights to purchase firearms, intentionally or unintentionally.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Duncan went on to tell residents that she\u2019s hopeful a lawsuit will be filed immediately following the certification of the results; a hope that other sheriffs have expressed as well. Otherwise, as Klamath County Sheriff Chris Kraber warns, gun sales in the state could soon\u00a0stop completely<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Many questions have arisen as to what will happen to the rights of gun owners in Oregon if it passes. Myself, and other Sheriffs, often rely on the analysis of our legal advisor(s) through our Oregon State Sheriffs Association. Having reviewed the BM 114 and the legal analysis received, the following opinion is my understanding of the likely next steps in the unfortunate event it passes. For the record, I believe BM 114 to be an unconstitutional restriction on the right to possess firearms.<\/p>\n