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Advocates and clinicians urge age limits on semiautomatic rifles, cite school safety data
Summary
Advocacy groups, clinicians and county public‑health officials told legislators that many school shooters obtain rifles as teens or young adults and recommended raising the minimum purchase/possession age for certain semiautomatic rifles to 21 while preserving access to hunting firearms for 18–20 year olds.
Speakers at the informational hearing described the impact of gun violence on children and schools and urged lawmakers to consider an age restriction that would bar 18‑to‑20‑year‑olds from purchasing certain semiautomatic rifles.
"Setting a minimum age for firearm purchase and possession is a critical policy that could address this," Olivia Lee, senior counsel for Everytown for Gun Safety, told the committees. Lee noted that Oregon currently allows purchase of some semiautomatic rifles at age 18 and that 12 other states bar those under 21…
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