Federal Judge Upholds Oregon Mag Ban, Claims They’re ‘Uniquely Dangerous’

In a ruling last Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut upheld an Oregon gun restriction.

The ruling concluded that Oregon’s Measure 114 complies with the Second Amendment. The judge claimed it aligns with the U.S. tradition of “regulating uniquely dangerous features of weapons and firearms to protect public safety.”

Measure 114 places a ban on “large-capacity magazines” and mandates a permit for firearm purchases in the state. Existing “large-capacity magazine” owners are restricted from transporting their firearms outside their homes, excluding gun range practice, shooting competitions, or hunting.

The Oregon Firearms Association initially sued, arguing the law’s unconstitutionality. Following the ruling, they expressed their outrage in a website statement. They criticized Judge Immergut’s ruling, claiming it to be “simple nonsense” and foreseeing an overturn at the 9th circuit.

Immergut, according to the association, demonstrated a “painful ignorance” and was influenced by Oregon’s left-leaning Department of Justice. They questioned her decision-making process, considering the facts weren’t in her favor.

The Oregon law is one among several contentious gun control bills nationwide, such as Illinois’ struggling assault weapons ban.

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