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These 33 Multnomah County Buildings Now Ban Concealed Guns
The law criminalizes rapid-fire devices and allows local bans on concealed carry in public buildings, with Measure 114's permit rules set to begin March 15, 2026.
- On Wednesday, Governor Tina Kotek signed the Community Safety Firearms Act into law during a ceremonial event in Salem, finalizing the bill signed in July.
- Proponents argued rapid-fire devices pose heightened public-safety risks, saying they convert rifles and handguns into weapons of mass casualty, and Democrats pushed the bill amid rising gun deaths this year.
- The law classifies possession of rapid-fire devices as a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail, while manufacturing or transporting them is a Class B felony with up to 10 years in prison.
- Local governments, including Portland and Oregon City, can prohibit concealed carry in public buildings; Portland’s ban affects 33 sites like libraries and clinics, with signage and website notices required.
- A separate dealer-licensing bill died this year, and the Oregon Supreme Court recently heard arguments; SB 243 sets the Measure 114 implementation date to March 15, 2026.
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Governor Kotek signs gun bill that bans rapid-fire devices, clarifies where firearms can, can't be carried
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Governor Tina Kotek hosted an event Tuesday commemorating the signing of Senate Bill 243, known as the Community Safety Firearms Act. The bill bans rapid-fire devices, which proponents of the measure said turn rifles and handguns into weapons of mass casualty. The bill also strengthens protections in public spaces by clarifying where
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