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Oregon Senate passes hotly contested gun bill
The bill would ban rapid-fire devices, including bump stocks, which make semi-automatic weapons fully automatic. It would also allow governing bodies to pass rules to prohibit people from carrying guns in public buildings, even if they have a concealed handgun license.

Washingtonians will need state permit to buy guns under new law
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed into law a controversial policy requiring gun buyers to first pay for a new state permit.

Washington Supreme Court upholds ban on large ammo magazines
Lawmakers in 2022 banned the sale of ammo magazines holding more than 10 bullets in an effort to thwart deadly mass shootings. However, a gun store in Kelso continued to sell the clips and drew a fine from the Washington State Attorney General in July 2023.

Politics
3 major gun bills advance in Oregon legislature
Three bills that would alter Oregon’s gun laws are advancing to the floor of both legislative chambers.

Politics
Oregon Court of Appeals says voter-approved firearms measure is constitutional
Ballot Measure 114 bans purchases of magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. It also requires a permit before purchasing a firearm.

Crime
Fewer than 2% of Oregon gun dealers inspected in recent years, records show
Gun safety advocates want proactive inspections, but the ATF is understaffed and not required to conduct them
Think Out Loud
A look at the Washington law that lets people restrict their own gun rights
Donna's Law allows people to prohibit themselves from purchasing a firearm. We'll hear from a reporter to learn more about how the law works in Washington and how much use it has had over the years.

Education
Students call for Portland Public Schools to take action to prevent gun violence
Two Portland students shared a petition signed by hundreds across the state. They want district leaders to push state lawmakers for a higher minimum age to purchase semi-automatic guns, among other actions.

Bread and bullets: Some southern supermarkets now sell ammo out of vending machines
American Rounds has installed machines at eight stores so far, with hundreds more on the way. It says this is the safest way to sell ammo, but cyber and gun violence prevention experts have concerns.

Southwest Washington gun store lawsuit renews questions over states’ power to restrict firearms
In recent years, states across the country have attempted to tamp down gun violence by placing restrictions on firearms and their sales. But a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has roiled how lower courts judge their legality.