Measure 114’s Passage Spurred Oregonians to Purchase Thousands of Guns, New Study Finds

Oregon firearm demand surged after passage of Measure 114, study says

Researchers from Oregon State University and University of Oregon said firearm background checks surged immediately after Measure 114 passed.

Gun sales up 157% after measure

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon, OregonWatchdog.com After the nation’s most restrictive gun control measure, ballot measure 114, passed in Oregon in 2022, the number of background check requests by firearm stores grew by 157%.   This represents more than 63,000 gun sales above normal levels. Measure 114 is stuck in the courts, and could go either...

Measure 114’s passage spurred Oregonians to purchase thousands of guns, new study finds

Oregon voters’ narrow passage of some of the nation’s strictest gun control restrictions in 2022 prompted thousands of new gun purchases in the state despite the restrictions never going into effect, according to a recent study.

Oregon Tried To Restrict Guns. Instead, It Triggered A Buying Frenzy

In November 2022, Oregonians narrowly passed Measure 114, a ballot measure requiring gun buyers to complete a safety course and obtain a permit, tightening background checks and restricting magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. The post Oregon Tried To Restrict Guns. Instead, It Triggered A Buying Frenzy appeared first on StudyFinds.

Study: Measure’s passage spurred Oregon gun purchases

Oregon voters’ narrow passage of some of the nation’s strictest gun control restrictions in 2022 prompted thousands of new gun purchases in the state despite the restrictions never going into effect, according to a recent study.