Oregon House passes HB 4145 to implement Measure 114 despite sharp objections over fees, access and process

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The Oregon House on Feb. 25 passed HB 4145, a package of technical and implementation changes to Measure 114 that creates a permit‑to‑purchase system, raises permit fees and delays a large‑capacity magazine prohibition; supporters said it makes Measure 114 workable, opponents called it a burden on law‑abiding citizens and questioned committee process.

The Oregon House on Feb. 25 passed House Bill 4145, a 28‑page measure that lawmakers said is intended to implement and clarify Measure 114 — the 2022 voter initiative on firearms policy — and to give law enforcement time and structure to administer permit‑to‑purchase procedures.

Representative Lindsay McDonald, who opened debate in support, described HB 4145 as “a necessary, responsible, and thoughtful step forward in implementing Measure 114,” and said the bill establishes where Oregonians apply for permits, refines safety‑training standards, protects permit holder data from public disclosure and provides implementation timelines (Representative McDonald). She told colleagues the bill delays the effective date for the sale or possession ban on new large‑capacity magazines to Jan. 1, 2027, or the date of a controlling court decision, and that the changes “ensure that when Measure 114 is implemented, it…

Oregon House passes HB 4145 to implement Measure 114 despite sharp objections over fees, access and process

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