- Oregonians are racing to purchase firearms following passage of Ballot Measure 114, which tightened gun restrictions in the state.
- An NBC affiliate in Oregon reported that backgrounds checks skyrocketed from 850 per day prior to the midterm elections to 4,000 per day after the law passed.
- Measure 114, set to take effect in December, will require deeper background checks, firearm training, fingerprint collection and a permit to purchase any firearm.
