Oregon Court of Appeals keeps Measure 114 on ice [Video]

OREGON, USA — The Oregon Court of Appeals Friday said it would not override an eastern Oregon judge’s ruling that puts the state’s gun control measure, Measure 114, on hold — at least, not right now. 

The appeals court did agree, however, to speed up the time before it will hear arguments in the case.

Measure 114, if it did go into effect, would make Oregon’s gun control laws among the strictest in the nation. It would require that prospective gun owners receive a permit before they can purchase a gun, preceded by a training course. The law would also ban the sale and manufacturing of gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

Measure 114 passed with just over 50% of voters in favor back in November …