PORTLAND, OR (November 30, 2022) – Firearms Coverage Coalition (FPC) introduced at present that it has filed a brand new Second Modification lawsuit difficult Oregon Measure 114’s ban on magazines that may maintain greater than 10 rounds and requested a brief restraining order to stop the ban from being enforced whereas the case continues. The grievance and movement in Fitz v. Rosenblum may be seen at FPCLegal.org.
“The State of Oregon has criminalized probably the most widespread and necessary means by which its residents can train their basic proper of self-defense,” argues the grievance. “By banning the manufacture, importation, possession, use, buy, sale, or switch of ammunition magazines able to holding greater than 10 rounds (‘commonplace capability magazines’), the State has barred law-abiding residents from legally buying or possessing widespread ammunition magazines and disadvantaged them of an efficient technique of self-defense.”
“As we speak’s filings are proof but once more that when statist idealogues try and unilaterally prohibit the rights of peaceful folks, FPC will step up and struggle again,” mentioned FPC Director of Authorized Operations Invoice Sack. “And the great folks of Oregon ought to hold their eyes peeled for added FPC responses to the extremely flawed Poll Measure 114.”
FPC is joined on this lawsuit by the Second Modification Basis.
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Firearms Coverage Coalition (firearmspolicy.org), a 501(c)4 nonprofit group, exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutional rights, advance particular person liberty, and restore freedom. FPC’s efforts are centered on the Proper to Hold and Bear Arms and adjoining points together with freedom of speech, due course of, illegal searches and seizures, separation of powers, asset forfeitures, privateness, encryption, and restricted authorities. The FPC staff are next-generation advocates working to attain the Group’s strategic aims via litigation, analysis, scholarly publications, amicus briefing, legislative and regulatory motion, grassroots activism, training, outreach, and different applications.
FPC Legislation (FPCLaw.org) is the nation’s first and largest public curiosity authorized staff centered on the Proper to Hold and Bear Arms, and the chief within the Second Modification litigation and analysis house.
