Measure 114 updaTES
Oregon has been battling the ongoing trial of measure 114 since November 8, 2022. Since it was subsequently voted in we have seen many arguments from both sides. As of the current moment we are still in limbo and awaiting Harney County Judge Raschio's decision.
But first a recap about the contents of Measure 114: A requirement to apply for a permit to purchase a firearm and a restriction on purchasing and obtaining a detachable magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition in which caught in possession of said restricted magazines will be in violation of a class A misdemeanor.
But it was subsequently voted in and now we have our fingers crossed that Harney County Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Raschio sees the absolute absurdity of measure 114 and the risks of infringement on our 2nd Amendment rights. Not to mention, falsified data that Oregon State is trying to put forth as fact as a reason to ban high capacity magazines.
In the hearing Oregon attempted to use a discredited statistic that only 2.2 shots are fired in a self defense shooting. So the State of Oregon believes there is no need for an Oregon citizen to have more than 10 rounds. However; Here’s what District Court Judge for the Southern District of California, Judge Roger Benitez had to say about this “statistic”:
“…the State’s statistic is suspect. California relies entirely on the opinion of its statistician for the hypothesis that defenders fire an average of only 2.2 shots in cases of confrontation.
Where does the 2.2 shot average originate? There is no national or state government data report on shots fired in self-defense events. There is no public government database. One would expect to see investigatory police reports as the most likely source to accurately capture data on shots fired or number of shell casings found, although not every use of a gun in self-defense is reported to the police. As between the two sides, while in the better position to collect and produce such reports, the State’s Attorney General has not provided a single police report to the Court or to his own expert.
Without investigatory reports, the State’s expert turns to anecdotal statements, often from bystanders, reported in news media, and selectively studied. She indicates she conducted two studies. Based on these two studies of newspaper stories, she opines that it is statistically rare for a person to fire more than 10 rounds in self-defense and that only 2.2 shots are fired on average. Unfortunately, her opinion lacks classic indicia of reliability and her two studies cannot be reproduced and are not peer-reviewed.”
Author: Cam Edwards, 11:31 AM on September 26, 2023
Title: Oregon attorneys cling to discredited gun use stats in defense of Measure 114
Author: Jonathan Levinson, 6:02 PM on September 25, 2023
Title: State rests case in Oregon gun laws trial
Author: Ranjit Singh, 1:31 PM on September 25, 2023
Title: Judge Benitez destroys the 2.2 rounds per DGU lie once and for all
