US EditionAfter Gut-Wrenching Debate, Oregon House Passes Bill Preventing Regular Guns From Turning Into ‘Machine Guns’
OREGON, JUN 26 – The bill bans devices that convert semi-automatic guns into fully automatic weapons and lets local governments restrict concealed carry in public buildings, aiming to reduce gun deaths.
- On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Oregon House Democrats passed SB 243, banning rapid-fire activators and granting local governments authority to restrict concealed carry in public buildings.
- Amid escalating firearm fatalities, Oregon lawmakers passed SB 243, citing a 40% rise in gun deaths and risks of rapid-fire device conversions, which have been linked to past tragedies.
- According to the bill, possession of rapid-fire devices is a Class A misdemeanor, manufacturing or transporting one is a Class B felony, with enforcement beginning March 15, 2026, after a 33-10 vote.
- Next, SB 243 returns to the Oregon Senate while allowing local governments to ban concealed carry in official meeting venues.
- In November, the Oregon Supreme Court will review Measure 114’s constitutionality, delaying its implementation until at least March 15, 2026.
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Chicago hosts national summit on stopping rapid-fire gun conversion devices
CHICAGO (WGN) — Law enforcement from around the country gathered at the Chicago Police Department’s training facility on Friday afternoon for a conference centered around combating the use of machinegun conversion devices (MCDs). An MCD is a small component that attaches to a firearm, enabling it to fire dozens of rounds rapidly without additional trigger pulls. Once placed inside a gun, MCDs have the capability of firing 30 rounds in one second…
Parker Town Council discusses when, where firearms can be legally carried - Parker Chronicle
An ordinance passed by Parker Town Council will now allow for firearms to be carried by residents and town employees on Town Hall and Old Town Hall property, in certain circumstances. It’s a “smart step towards preserving our local control and honoring individuals rights,” said Councilmember Anne Barrington. “It stays aligned with both the state laws and our values here in Parker.” In 2024, the Colorado legislature passed Senate Bill 24-131, al…
Oregon House passes ban on rapid-fire firearm devices, nixes state licensing program
The Oregon House has passed SB 243, aiming to enhance community safety by banning rapid-fire activators and allowing local governments to regulate firearms in official meeting locations, according to Oregon legislators.
Washington AG sues Trump over gun modifications—and a pro-gun bishop backs the fight - Northwest Public Broadcasting
Bishop Pat Bell oversees the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon. (Courtesy: Bishop Bell) Read By Morgen White | FāVS News ReporterIn a press release on June 9 from the office of Attorney General Nick Brown, Washington joined 15 other states in suing the Trump Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). But for one Eastern Oregon bishop who grew up in Washington’s gun culture, this…
Oregon lawmakers pass gun bill to ban rapid-fire devices, allow new concealed carry rules • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, at the Oregon Legislature on Feb. 12, 2024. (Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)The Oregon Legislature has voted to ban rapid-fire devices and give local governments new authority to prohibit people from carrying a concealed handgun into certain public buildings. Meanwhile, another bill that aimed to bolster the state’s firearm regulatory network appears to have died. House lawmakers passed Senate Bill 243, called the…
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World NewsAfter gut-wrenching debate, Oregon House passes bill preventing regular guns from turning into ‘machine guns’
In a strict party-line vote, Republicans said the bill’s multiple restrictions punish law-abiding gun owners. The bill next returns to the Senate.
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