Gun Policy News
Battle Brews Over Gun Measures
9 December 1999
Statewide
OREGON — A group representing gun owners has filed an initiative measure dealing with gun violence.
KGWTV says it's an effort to head off another measure being pushed by gun control activists for the 2000 ballot.
Both measures would mandate background checks for firearms purchases at gun shows.
But the measure filed by Oregon Gun Owners would eliminate all government record-keeping on gun purchasers … and toughen penalties against people who use firearms in... (GunPolicy.org)