Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the Reduction of Gun Violence Act to extend operative dates and clarify processes for implementation in Oregon.

Highlights:

• Extends the effective date of the requirement for a permit to purchase a firearm for firearm transfers until January 1, 2028 (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits individuals who have a prior misdemeanor involving violence in the past four years from obtaining a permit to purchase a firearm (Sec. 4).

• Exempts transfers of firearms to a peace officer or parole and probation officer from the requirement to have a permit to purchase a firearm (Sec. 4).

• Requires gun permit background checks to go through state databases before going through a request to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and requires the Oregon State Police (OSP) to request that the FBI not retain any fingerprint records provided (Sec. 4).

• Exempts gun permit application records from public records disclosures (Sec. 4).

• Increases the amount a permit agent may charge for the permit process from $65 to $150 and for a permit renewal from $50 to $110 (Sec. 4).

• Amends what qualifies as proof of a firearm safety course for a gun permit application and requires that certain classes be completed within five years prior to the permit application (Sec. 4).

• Establishes protections for law enforcement agencies from civil liability for an approved trainer’s actions or inactions if the agency acted in good faith in approving the trainer (Sec. 4).

• Increases the maximum allowable time a permit agent has to either issue a permit to purchase a firearm or deny the application from 30 to 60 days (Sec. 5).

• Exempts peace officers and law enforcement agents from the prohibition on large capacity magazines (Sec. 11).

• Establishes an affirmative defense to unlawful large-capacity magazine use if the person owned the large-capacity magazine before January 1, 2027, or obtains it through legal transfer following death (Sec. 11).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 20).

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