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A surge of illegal homemade machine guns has helped fuel gun violence in the US
Machine guns have been tightly regulated in the U.S. since the bloody violence of Prohibition-era gangsters like Al Capone.
Federal judge rejects challenge to Washington state law that could hold gun makers liable for shootings
The measure was one of three bills signed by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee last year seeking to address gun violence.
Lawsuit accuses Portland officer of excessive force, city of failing to provide medical care in 2022 shooting of unarmed Black man
The estate representing a man killed by Portland police in 2022 filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Thursday against the city, accusing officers of using excessive force and the city of negligence because officers failed to provide timely medical care. On Nov. 19, 2022, officer Christopher Sathoff shot Immanueal “Manny” Clark as he ran from police.
Washington state gun shop to pay $3M for selling high-capacity ammo magazines
Federal Way Discount Guns sold thousands of the magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. which is illegal under state law since July 2022, according to state attorney general.
Jennifer Crumbley convicted of involuntary manslaughter over son’s school shooting
Prosecutors said Jennifer and her husband ignored signs that their son was seriously troubled, bought him the handgun he used in the school shooting and didn't take stops to prevent the shooting.
In today’s gun rights cases, historians are in hot demand. Here’s why
The Supreme Court has made history a central test of whether a gun control law is constitutional. That has meant a boom in demand for gun law historians, who are digging up forgotten old gun laws.
Portland crime rates dropped in 2023, data shows
After years of record gun violence, Portland saw a drop in homicides and shootings in general in 2023.
State rests case in Oregon gun laws trial
A six-day trial over the constitutionality of recently approved Oregon gun laws ended Monday after lawyers for the state Department of Justice ended three days of tense testimony.
Plaintiffs rest in state trial challenging Oregon’s 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. They presented two and a half days of expert testimony from firearms experts, law enforcement officers and citizens who regularly use firearms in the course of their day-to-day lives.
State trial begins to determine if new Oregon gun laws are constitutional
Starting Monday, Harney County Circuit Court Judge Robert Raschio will preside over a six-day trial to determine if the Oregon Constitution allows the state to ban high capacity magazines and require a completed background check and permit to purchase a firearm.