Hearing set for Oregon gun bills that would raise age limits, allow bans in public buildings

The first public hearing surrounding a package of firearms bills supported by House Speaker Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, and the Oregon Attorney Gene...

March 26, 2023
3:54 AM

The first public hearing surrounding a package of firearms bills supported by House Speaker Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, and the Oregon Attorney General is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. The three bills would ban ghost guns, raise the age of purchase and possession, and allow local governments to adopt rules restricting firearms and concealed carry in their buildings. Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined lawmakers Tuesday to discuss the package. Rayfield asked the group last year to work on measures to "improve the safety for Oregonians near and far," Rep.

Dianne Lugo