Pennsylvania Constitution
Article 1, section 21 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania states, “The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.”
U.S. Constitution
Second Amendment, amendment to the Constitution of the United States, adopted in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, that provided a constitutional check on congressional power under Article I Section 8 to organize, arm, and discipline the federal militia. The Second Amendment reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
‘Shall not infringe’: OR gun sales skyrocket as judge mulls strict new ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ law
The new law, known as Measure 114, just squeaked by in the midterm election with 50.65% of the vote and it “bans ammunition magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and mandates the creation of a permit-to-purchase system that includes fingerprinting and hands-on firearm training from an instructor who has been certified by law enforcement,” Fox News reported.
If that’s not enough infringing, residents will have to pay up to $65 for the permits that only last for five years and require a new background check for each gun purchase.
Oregon Prepares to Freeze Gun Sales | Outdoor Life
Oregon Prepares to Freeze Gun Sales in “De Facto Gun Ban”. The state is unprepared to act on a new ballot measure restricting firearms sales, which could effectively bring gun sales to a screeching halt during the holidays. By Dac Collins | Published Nov 23, 2022 4:58 PM. Guns.
Backers of Gun Control Measure 114 Declare Victory in Close Contest
Oregon is on the verge of a major tightening of its gun laws. As of noon Wednesday, Measure 114 had won 50.7% of the vote…