"Constitutionality of Oregon's New Gun Laws Put to the Test in State Trial"

A six-day state trial has begun in Oregon to determine the constitutionality of new gun laws that ban high-capacity magazines and require background checks and permits to purchase firearms. The laws, passed by a narrow margin in November 2022, have faced legal challenges in both federal and state courts. The state trial differs from the federal trial in its focus on the interpretation of the Oregon Constitution, which allows the state more leeway in regulating firearms. The judge in the state trial has limited the scope to the constitutionality of the law as written, excluding questions about future implementation. The ruling is likely to be appealed, potentially reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.