The Oregon Court of Appeals set a national precedent on Feb. 15 when it struck down a voter-approved Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (SASO) that claimed state and federal firearms regulations didn’t apply in Columbia County, just north of Portland.
The ruling deals a blow to the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement, which has gained momentum around the country in recent years. 
More than 1,900 cities, towns, and counties have declared themselves sanctuaries in the fight against gun-control efforts. 
“Today’s opinion by the Court of Appeals made it clear that common sense requirements like safe storage and background checks apply throughout Oregon,” said Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. …