Sheriff, group sue to block strict Oregon gun control law

[discocrisco01]

Source: Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon gun rights group and a county sheriff have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a voter-approved ballot measure that is one of the strictest gun control laws in the nation.

The Oregon Firearms Federation and Sherman County Sheriff Brad Lohrey filed the lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court contending the measure scheduled to take effect Dec. 8 is unconstitutional because it violates the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms.”

The lawsuit seeks to prevent the measure from taking effect.

Democratic Gov. Kate Brown and Democratic Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum are named as defendants in the lawsuit.

Read more: https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-11-20/sheriff-group-sue-to-block-strict-oregon-gun-control-law

[pwb]

1. That sheriff must think he is bullet proof eh?

Way to look out for the welfare of your people and employees. Overturn the results of an election because arms dealers are so many of us?

[orleans]

2. i would think cops would appreciate restrictive gun laws

i'm always puzzled why they don't

i tend to attribute it to: republicans

but talk about going against your own best interest.

[groundloop]

3. Most law enforcement officers I've heard from do favor stricter gun control

But of course the sentiment isn't universal. I'm not understanding how they think more guns floating around makes their job safer or easier, Bubba' who goes to the range a couple times a year sure isn't going to be much help in an emergency situation.

[quakerboy]

8. do they?

Ive noticed a more "for thee and not for me" approach to their gun control drives. They are usually quick enough to recommend arming up to the folks they like.

[OldBaldy1701E]

4. Quick question.

How ethnically diverse is Sherman county?

[James48]

5. Answer

According to the US Census, Sherman County Oregon has a population of 1,907 people. Ethnically it is 94.4% White.

Source: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/shermancountyoregon/POP060210am

[OldBaldy1701E]

6. Thank you!

I am shocked to hear that.

[former9thward]

9. The entire state is pretty white.

About 83%. So the county is not that much different. Black population for the state is 1.9%.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/states/oregon-population

[quakerboy]

7. the law is not a great one

Being as it puts all the power in the hands of law enforcement.

Id rank it right up there with Reagan's California gun control.

The authorities arent likely to block the sherman county population from buying up all the guns they want.

Unless they happen to be (Fill in your scary minority of the week here)

That said, i expect it to end up in front of the supreme court before too long, and then get struck down by the injustices.

[J_William_Ryan]

10. "...and then get struck down by the injustices."

Correct.

Or rendered unenforceable when another state’s AWB is invalidated, which will soon happen.