/tags/gun-rights Gun rights en-US Copyright Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:14:45 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-19/oregon-joins-other-states-in-two-gun-rights-cases-in-texas Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined other states in Texas gun rights cases in support of Biden administration rules requiring background checks and banning conversion devices that turn handguns into rapid-fire weapons. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:14:45 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-19/oregon-joins-other-states-in-two-gun-rights-cases-in-texas Lynne Terry /law-and-justice/2024-10-30/oregon-officials-argue-in-favor-of-firearms-law-put-on-hold-by-harney-county-court The three-judge appeals panel that heard the case Tuesday will decide whether to uphold or overrule a Harney County judge’s finding that found Measure 114 is unconstitutional. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:37:04 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-30/oregon-officials-argue-in-favor-of-firearms-law-put-on-hold-by-harney-county-court Ben Botkin /law-and-justice/2024-06-12/federal-court-upholds-californias-ban-on-gun-sales-at-fairgrounds-and-other-public-property Judges at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals distinguished between gun sellers’ Constitutional rights and the government’s authority to decide what kind of commerce takes place on public property. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:09:23 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-06-12/federal-court-upholds-californias-ban-on-gun-sales-at-fairgrounds-and-other-public-property Nigel Duara /politics-government/2024-06-07/why-gavin-newsoms-gun-control-constitutional-amendment-hasnt-gone-beyond-california Since Gov. Newsom proposed a 28th Amendment one year ago, there has been far more progress on online petitions than in other state legislatures. His team says the effort will pick up speed in 2025. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:31:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-07/why-gavin-newsoms-gun-control-constitutional-amendment-hasnt-gone-beyond-california Alexei Koseff /law-and-justice/2023-12-21/judge-blocks-california-law-banning-carrying-firearms-in-most-public-places The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom was set to take effect Jan. 1. It would have prohibited people from carrying concealed guns in places including parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:34:33 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-12-21/judge-blocks-california-law-banning-carrying-firearms-in-most-public-places The Associated Press /law-and-justice/2023-11-21/oregon-judge-rules-that-voter-approved-measure-114-gun-safety-law-violates-the-state-constitution State lawyers say they will appeal. A federal judge has ruled the measure legal under the U.S. Constitution. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 02:14:37 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-11-21/oregon-judge-rules-that-voter-approved-measure-114-gun-safety-law-violates-the-state-constitution Jonathan Levinson /law-and-justice/2023-09-22/federal-judge-again-strikes-down-california-law-banning-high-capacity-gun-magazines California cannot ban gun owners from having detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, a federal judge ruled Friday. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:22:55 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-22/federal-judge-again-strikes-down-california-law-banning-high-capacity-gun-magazines Adam Beam /law-and-justice/2023-09-20/plaintiffs-rest-in-state-trial-challenging-oregons-new-gun-laws Lawyers for two Harney County residents who are suing the state to block Oregon’s new gun laws wrapped up their arguments Wednesday. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 02:23:41 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-20/plaintiffs-rest-in-state-trial-challenging-oregons-new-gun-laws Jonathan Levinson /law-and-justice/2023-09-19/opponents-of-measure-114-gun-laws-say-case-is-about-individual-rights-in-trial-opening In opening statements Monday, lawyers for two people suing over Oregon’s new gun laws said Ballot Measure 114’s provisions are the “most significant threat to [the right to bear arms] Oregonians have faced in nearly 165 years.” Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:50:29 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-19/opponents-of-measure-114-gun-laws-say-case-is-about-individual-rights-in-trial-opening Jonathan Levinson /law-and-justice/2023-09-18/state-trial-begins-to-determine-if-new-oregon-gun-laws-are-constitutional Oregon’s new voter-approved gun laws passed constitutional muster in a federal court this summer, but now they face another round of legal challenges — this time in state court. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:58:20 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-18/state-trial-begins-to-determine-if-new-oregon-gun-laws-are-constitutional Jonathan Levinson