According to a newly published study, that’s pretty much what happened after Oregon voters narrowly approved Measure 114.
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More Americans Are Carrying Concealed Handguns
BY Larry Z Published: August 10, 2026 { 1 comment }In other words, nearly one in three likely voters now reports carrying a concealed firearm at least some of the time.
Federal Judge Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors, SBRs
BY Larry Z Published: August 6, 2026 { 38 comments }On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the federal government can no longer require the registration of suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and certain other firearms whose $200 transfer tax was eliminated under the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Settlement Ends Major California Concealed Carry Lawsuit
BY Larry Z Published: August 6, 2026 { 3 comments }The settlement still requires final approval from the Los Angeles County Claims Board, and it does not resolve a separate U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against LASD.
Colorado Gun Stores Feel Impact of New Semi-Auto Law
BY Larry Z Published: August 5, 2026 { 12 comments }Colorado’s sweeping new law regulating the sale of many semiautomatic firearms is officially in effect. And gun stores are already seeing the fallout.
Wisconsin Appeals Court Strikes Down Foster Parent Gun Rule
BY Larry Z Published: August 4, 2026 { 3 comments }Back in 2020, the couple was told they had to follow several new gun rules if they wanted to renew their foster care license.
FBI Murder Data Reveals Who Commits Homicides, Who Victims Are
BY Larry Z Published: July 30, 2026 { 45 comments }When people talk about violent crime in America, there’s no shortage of opinions.
DOJ Investigates Philadelphia Over Revoked Gun Carry Permits
BY Larry Z Published: July 29, 2026 { 28 comments }Now, the U.S. Department of Justice is officially taking a closer look. And that’s what makes this story much bigger than a dispute involving one activist group.
Who Needs Prisons? Democrats Flirt With a Once-Unthinkable Idea
BY Larry Z Published: July 27, 2026 { 22 comments }Forget defunding police. Why not abolish prisons altogether?
New FBI Report: 2% of Counties Accounted for 54% of Murders
BY Larry Z Published: July 27, 2026 { 4 comments }A new report from the Crime Prevention Research Center argues that America’s murder problem is far more geographically concentrated than many people realize.









