"Oregon Judge to Rule on Constitutionality of Voter-Approved Gun Control Law"

An Oregon judge is set to decide whether a voter-approved gun control law, which requires gun safety training and background checks for firearm permits, violates the state's constitution. The law has been tied up in federal and state court since its passage in November 2022. The trial comes after a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year changed the guidance for judges considering Second Amendment cases. The ruling directed judges to only consider whether a law is consistent with the country's "historical tradition of firearm regulation." The decision in this trial could have implications for gun control laws in other states.