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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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Kotek signs Community Safety Firearms Act

Legislation banning bump stocks and allowing local governments to decide whether firearms are allowed in public meeting spaces has been signed into law by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek.

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KOIN 6 broke the news in Portland, United States on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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