New State Bill Introduced Would Limit Magazine Capacity To 5 Rounds, Allow Only 20 Rounds To Be Purchased Each Month

By Brandon Curtis

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If certain representatives of this state get their way with this newly introduced bill, it’ll spell trouble for nearly every single gun owner that calls this place home.

SB 501 was introduced into the Oregon Senate, and it’s summary will scare any law-abiding gun owner.

Requires person to secure permit before purchasing or otherwise receiving firearm. Specifies qualifications for permit and manner of applying for permit. Creates procedures for appealing denial of permit. Punishes receipt of firearm without valid permit by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Requires person who owns or possesses firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container. Punishes failure to secure firearm by maximum of 30 days’ imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Requires person who owns or possesses firearm to report to law enforcement agency loss or theft of firearm within 24 hours. Punishes failure to report loss or theft by maximum of 30 days’ imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Prohibits possession of magazine with capacity to hold more than five rounds of ammunition. Provides that person in possession of such magazine must sell or otherwise dispose of magazine within 180 days of effective date of Act. …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation