Passage of Oregon gun control measure spurred thousands more firearm sales, new study shows

In November 2022, Oregon voters narrowly passed a gun control measure that bans high-capacity gun magazines and requires safety training, completed background checks and permits for firearm purchases. Measure 114 awaits a decision by the Oregon Supreme Court and if it's upheld, the soonest it could take effect is January 2028. The prospect of gun control restrictions nonetheless fueled a sharp…