Oregon AG Asks For Postponement Of Part Of Measure 114

Salem, Ore. — Late Sunday night, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced her office has informed U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut that the state will seek postponement of parts of Oregon Ballot Measure 114.

The state says it would like to postpone the requirement to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm for two months.

The AG’s office says the request was made only after local law enforcement clarified that they would not be able to process permit applications as soon as December 8th.  That is the date set by the state for Measure 114 to take effect.

However, the DOJ would like the other parts of the measure to take effect as scheduled, including the process for applying for permits, the restrictions on “large capacity magazines”, and the requirement that background checks must be completed, not just requested, before firearms can be transferred.

“Postponing the permit requirement by approximately two months should give Oregon law enforcement time to have a fully functional permitting system in place. If Judge Immergut agrees to the postponement, then starting in February anyone who purchases a gun in Oregon will be required to have a permit,” said Attorney General Rosenblum.

On Friday, Judge Immergut heard arguments in two lawsuits looking to throw the measure out as unconstitutional.  She is expected to issue her opinion on Monday or Tuesday of this week.

Read today’s letter from the DOJ here.