State gun measure remains blocked after Oregon Supreme Court declines to act
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The Oregon Supreme Court has again refused to overturn a lower court's ruling blocking a voter-approved gun measure from taking effect, concluding it would be inappropriate to get involved while the matter is still being addressed in a trial court, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.
The measure remains blocked pending a hearing on its constitutionality.
Voters in November narrowly approved the measure, which requires a permit to buy a gun and a background check to be completed before a gun can be sold or transferred. It also restricts the sale, manufacture and use of magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

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