Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Ceasefire Oregon, NRA agree assault weapons ban would bar nearly all semi-automatic sales

The National Rifle Association and the gun control group Ceasefire Oregon don't agree on much, but KATU discovered they both believe a proposed ban on assault weapons in the state would effectively bar sales of nearly all semi-automatic guns.

Robert Humelbaugh, a gun salesman in Salem, called the proposed ban "a phenomenally poorly-worded and poorly-thought-out measure."

"Law-abiding citizens don't need weapons of war on the streets," Juhala said.

The secretary of state's office has 10 business days to verify the nearly 3,400 signatures they submitted before the attorney general's office decides on a name for the ballot measure.

The proposed measure would outlaw sales of assault weapons and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.

"We can't keep an AR-15 in stock," he explained, telling KATU most of the guns on a display wall in the store would be banned under the measure.

Okamoto said Ceasefire Oregon supports the measure but would prefer magazines be limited to holding just five rounds each.

http://katu.com/news/local/ceasefire-oregon-nra-agree-assault-weapons-ban-would-bar-nearly-all-semi-automatic-sales 

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