He believes the state’s background-check system does not prevent firearms from falling into the wrong hands. According to Oregon State Police data, 2,215 of the 263,343 background checks run for firearm sales in the state in 2013 were denied due to criminal history or mental health. In ...
State law has objective criteria you must meet to get a CHL. This includes passing a criminal background check proving that you are not legally prohibited from having a firearm. You file your application with your local county sheriff. You must give your fingerprints and two references as par...
fingerprint collection and a permit to purchase any firearm, according to the legislation. Oregon already requires background checks for gun owners, and the new legislation will cost the state $49 million annually while also placing an expected 300,000 residents on a gun owner database, according...
Expanded background check on gun sales, three other firearm measures head to full Oregon SenateA package of four gun bills, including one expanding background checks, was approved by an Oregon Senate committee Thursday and sent to the full Senate.OregonLive.com...
, we will accept a police background check, or a letter on official letterhead from a Law Enforcement Agency, or from an Attorney, DA, or Judge attesting that you have no felony record, mental history, or any background preventing you from owning, training, possessing, or using a firearm...
(Oregon Capital Chronicle) Oregon voters passed a ballot measure that will tighten the state’s gun control laws despite deep opposition to it in rural areas. Measure 114 will end a loophole in federal law that allows firearm dealers to sell guns without a background check if it’s not comp...
Purchasing a new gun from an out-of-state seller? We offer FFL Transfers for $25, including your background check and Oregon State Police fee. Customer Robert’s review of his FFL transfer experience at Tigard Pawn 4 More: “I did my first FFL firearm transfer here. They made the whole...
At a time when violent crime is skyrocketing and police are not responding, this measure will have a devastating effect on our poorest communities and put those in high crime areas in even greater jeopardy.” In an interview with Portland State Vanguard, a gun shop owner who has requested ...