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In Oregon, voters' passage of gun control measure led to more firearms in the state

Phys.org — August 11, 2026 at 11:29 AM UTC

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In Oregon, voters' passage of gun control measure led to more firearms in the state

Oregon voters' narrow 2022 approval of a referendum designed to limit gun purchases has instead resulted in thousands more firearms in the state than there otherwise would have been, a new analysis suggests.