Oregonians have joined nationwide rallies for stricter gun regulations, with advocacy groups using the opportunity to collect petition signatures to radically change the state’s gun laws.
If petitioners gather and submit at least 112,800 signatures by July 12, two initiatives could be placed on the Nov. 7 ballot for voters to adopt or reject.
More than 52,000 signatures had been collected by the campaign as of June 13.
Should Initiative 17—the “Oregon Changes to Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative”—get on the ballot and become law, anyone wanting to acquire any type of firearm would have to complete safety training, pass a criminal background check, and obtain a permit from local law enforcement, among other requirements….