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submitted 11 months ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

A voter-approved Oregon gun control law violates the state constitution, a judge ruled Tuesday, continuing to block it from taking effect and casting fresh doubt over the future of the embattled measure.

The law requires people to undergo a criminal background check and complete a gun safety training course in order to obtain a permit to buy a firearm. It also bans high-capacity magazines.

The plaintiffs in the federal case, which include the Oregon Firearms Federation, have appealed the ruling to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The case could potentially go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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[-] cybervseas@lemmy.world 148 points 11 months ago

I mean if a common sense law like that violates the state constitution, it does seems like the problem is in the constitution or how it's interpreted, not the law…

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[-] alienanimals@lemmy.world 39 points 11 months ago

Fixed the headline - Judge rules that Americans need more mass shootings before anything changes.

[-] saunjay1@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Fixed the headline - Judge rules that Americans need more mass shootings ~~before anything changes.~~

FTFY

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[-] Pratai@lemmy.ca 35 points 11 months ago

We can’t have reduced gun crimes in America. It would send the wrong message to the rest of the world that we’re reasonable and give a shit about our own people.

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[-] Bitswap@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago

This will be overturned. This judge is known for making politically motivated decisions. There is a reason this was filed specifically in Harney County where this yahoo presides.

Guaranteed this is not the last time this will be in the news.

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

I hope so, will keep an eye on it.

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[-] Femcowboy@lemm.ee 26 points 11 months ago

Democracy is when the majority of people vote for a law but because rich people from 100+ years ago say otherwise it doesn't get enacted.

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[-] hpca01@programming.dev 25 points 11 months ago

States rights people really confused prolly.

[-] masquenox@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago

C'mon, this is easy... all you need is a large gathering of BLM people or antifa packing ARs and boom - this law will mysteriously pass before the media frenzy has had a chance to get it's shoes on.

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[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 21 points 11 months ago

Breaking: one unelected person with an agenda overrules entire state, imposes his personal interpretation of the law

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 20 points 11 months ago

People from around the developed world looking at America...shaking my head...

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

Trust me, Americans who understand what's going on are shaking their heads too. And furiously voting and getting ready to vote. But are there enough of them?

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[-] randon31415@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

And the 21st amendment to the U.S. constitution violated the 18th amendment U.S. constitution. They should have passed this as a state constitutional amendment. Note that the judge didn't say in violated the U.S. constitution, just the state - and another one said that it didn't violate the 2nd amendment.

[-] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

For reference, the bit in the Oregon state constitution is as follows:

Section 27. Right to bear arms; military subordinate to civil power. The people shall have the right to bear arms for the defence [sic] of themselves, and the State, but the Military shall be kept in strict subordination to the civil power[.]

Pretty similar to the US constitution's second amendment. If SCOTUS was consistent, I think they'd rule in parallel to what's been established elsewhere for licensing, purchasing restrictions, etc.

[-] SeaJ@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

That is much more clear than the 2nd Amendment. That mentions the right to bear arms for self defense. The 2nd Amendment mentions the right to bear arms to defend the state.

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[-] shasta@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

So just pass it as a constitutional amendment

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