{"id":2038052,"date":"2023-09-19T21:29:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T01:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-gun-law-clears-federal-trial-now-being-argued-in-state-court\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T21:31:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T01:31:14","slug":"oregon-gun-law-clears-federal-trial-now-being-argued-in-state-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-gun-law-clears-federal-trial-now-being-argued-in-state-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon gun law cleared federal trial, now in state court."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foregon-gun-law-clears-federal-trial-now-being-argued-in-state-court%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038052&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Months after Federal Judge Declares Oregon&#8217;s New Gun \u200dControl Measure \u200cConstitutional, Fate of\u200d Law Hangs\u200d in Balance<\/h2>\n<p>In a highly anticipated trial that \u200cbegan on September 18th in Harney County, the constitutional validity of \u2062Measure 114, Oregon&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-in-minnesota-senate-hold-firm-to-pass-contentious-gun-control-measures\/\" title=\"MN Senate Democrats stand firm to pass controversial gun control laws.\">controversial gun control law<\/a>, is being \u2062put to the test. The trial, presided over by Circuit Judge Robert S. Raschio, is \u2064scheduled to last six days \u200cand will \u200ddetermine whether the \u2062law violates\u2064 the \u2064Oregon Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>Last\u200b year, the measure \u2064received approval from 50.7 percent of Oregonians, making\u2063 it\u2062 a hotly debated topic.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/oregon-supreme-court-leaves-measure-114-gun-law-injunction-in-place-5049740?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Oregon Supreme \u2063Court Leaves\u200b Measure 114 \u2064Gun Law Injunction in Place<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 2\/10\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/federal-judge-rules-that-oregon-gun-measure-is-constitutional-5402151?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Federal Judge Rules That Oregon Gun Measure Is Constitutional<\/strong><\/a>  \u2063- 7\/18\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The measure,\u200b if upheld, would require Oregonians\u200c to undergo background checks and complete a firearms class \u2064in \u200corder to obtain \u2062a permit for \u200cpurchasing \u200dfirearms. Additionally,\u200c it would\u2063 ban magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Gun rights advocates argue\u200b that this law is one of the most\u2064 extreme \u2062in \u2062the country, claiming it infringes on \u200dthe constitutional right to bear arms.<\/p>\n<h2>Limiting the Scope<\/h2>\n<p>In a pre-trial hearing on \u2062September 14th, \u200dJudge Raschio narrowed the focus of the state\u200d trial.\u2062 He excluded certain testimonies related to gun violence, self-defense\u2062 situations, and\u200c treating gunshot victims, stating that the \u2063court&#8217;s purview is solely to determine the constitutionality of Measure 114.<\/p>\n<h2>David v.\u2062 Goliath<\/h2>\n<p>Representing the plaintiffs, private gun\u200c owners Joseph \u200cArnold and Cliff Asmussen, are two small-town\u200b attorneys. On the defense side, \u2062nine attorneys, including Governor Tina Kotek and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, are representing the State of \u2064Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>Plaintiffs&#8217; attorney Tony Aiello, Jr. argued \u200cthat the case is not\u200c about\u200c public \u2062health or safety, but rather about the \u200cindividual&#8217;s right to self-defense against the power of the state\u2063 government. He emphasized \u200bthat the law would require a government-issued permit to\u200b purchase a firearm, which he \u200dbelieves infringes on personal freedoms.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, defense attorney Anit Jindal \u200cargued\u2063 that Measure 114 is a reasonable response to public safety \u2062concerns and \u200dis\u2063 consistent with the historical exercise of the right to bear arms.<\/p>\n<h2>Plaintiffs Witnesses<\/h2>\n<p>During \u200bthe trial, the plaintiffs\u2063 called witnesses,\u200d including firearms and self-defense \u200btrainer \u200cDerrick LeBlanc and firearms \u200dhistorian Ashley Hlebinsky.\u2063 However, the defense\u200b challenged\u200d the credibility of \u2063these witnesses, claiming bias and lack of expertise.<\/p>\n<p>Despite objections, Judge \u2062Raschio allowed Ms. Hlebinsky to testify, stating that her qualifications as \u2062an \u2063expert in firearms are comparable to a\u200d bachelor&#8217;s or master&#8217;s degree.<\/p>\n<p>The trial is expected to continue for several more\u2062 days, with both \u2063sides presenting\u2063 their arguments \u200dand evidence. The\u2062 outcome will\u200c have significant implications for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-is-a-liberal-hellhole-girl-7-tied-up-by-masked-men-with-9mm-pistol-despite-gun-control-laws\/\" title=\"Despite gun control laws, a 7-year-old girl in California was tied up by masked men wielding a 9mm pistol in what some may consider a liberal hellhole.\">gun control\u200c laws<\/a>\u200b in Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>If the state\u2062 court \u2062declares Measure 114 unconstitutional, the Oregon Department of Justice has indicated that it \u2062will appeal the\u200b decision.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat arguments \u200bare presented by the defense against Measure 114?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ing, Judge Raschio outlined the scope of \u2062the trial, stating that it\u2064 would focus solely on whether Measure 114 violates the state\u2062 constitution. This decision was made to narrow the focus of the case and avoid a broader debate on the merits of gun control\u2063 laws\u200b in\u200d general. The judge&#8217;s aim is\u200c to determine whether the measure infringes on the rights\u200d guaranteed to Oregon citizens under the state constitution.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 defense argues that Measure 114 goes beyond what\u2064 is necessary to protect public safety and that it unfairly restricts the rights\u200d of law-abiding citizens. They contend that background checks and firearms classes already exist in Oregon, and this measure is unnecessary and burdensome.<\/p>\n<p>On\u2063 the other side, supporters of the\u200b law \u2062argue that it \u2064is a responsible measure aimed at reducing gun violence and protecting\u200c Oregonians. They believe that the restrictions imposed by the\u2062 measure are necessary to ensure that firearms do not end up in \u200bthe wrong hands.<\/p>\n<h2>Judge&#8217;s \u2062Previous Ruling<\/h2>\n<p>In a related case \u200bearlier\u200c this year, Judge Raschio ruled that Measure 114 was constitutional under the \u200bOregon Constitution. This ruling was met with both praise and criticism, with supporters of the measure hailing it as a victory for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tighter-background-check-legislation-burdens-law-abiding-citizens-wont-reduce-crime-expert\/\" title=\"Tighter Background Check Legislation Burdens Law-Abiding Citizens, Won\u2019t Reduce Crime: Expert\">gun control advocates<\/a>, while opponents vowed to continue fighting the law.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is \u200cimportant to note that the ruling in that case was based on the state constitution \u2063and\u200d did not address any\u200b potential violations of the\u2064 United States Constitution.<\/p>\n<h2>The High Stakes<\/h2>\n<p>The outcome of this trial has significant \u2062implications \u200dfor both gun control advocates and \u200bopponents in Oregon and beyond. If the \u200bmeasure is upheld, it \u200bcould set a precedent for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-gun-law-clears-federal-trial-now-being-argued-in-state-court\/\" title=\"Oregon gun law cleared federal trial, now in state court.\">stricter gun \u200bcontrol measures<\/a> in other \u2062states, while a ruling against \u200bthe\u200b measure\u200d could embolden those opposed to such regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the outcome \u200dof this trial could also impact future legal challenges to gun control laws\u200d at both the state and federal levels. It \u200dcould\u2063 shape the arguments and \u200clegal strategies employed by both sides in\u200d future cases.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2064trial regarding \u2063the constitutionality\u200b of Oregon&#8217;s Measure\u200b 114 is a highly significant\u2062 case that will have far-reaching implications.\u200c Both sides present compelling arguments,\u200b and the\u200d judge&#8217;s ultimate decision will shape the\u2063 future of gun control laws in Oregon and potentially across the \u200dnation. With the trial scheduled to last six days, the \u2062coming \u2063days will provide \u2063crucial insights into the fate of this \u200ccontroversial\u2062 law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Months after a federal judge upheld Oregon&#8217;s gun control measure, its fate now rests in a state court. The trial for Measure 114, which began on Sept. 18 in Harney County, will determine if the law violates the state constitution. Presiding Circuit Judge Robert S. Raschio has allocated six days for arguments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":336,"featured_media":2038053,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/336"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038052"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038052\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}