Oregon Supreme Court justices Thursday raised questions about the appropriate legal standard and historical principles they need to consider when determining if new regulations under the voter-approved gun control Measure 114 adhere to the state constitution.

The measure limits gun magazine capacity to 10 or fewer rounds, requires a permit to buy a gun and closes what’s called the Charleston Loophole, which requires the completion, not just initiation, of a background check before someone can transfer a firearm.

Voters narrowly approved the measure in November 2022 but the regulations have never gone into effect. A Harney County Circuit Court judge blocked the law from starting as scheduled and then ruled in November 2023 that it violated the state constitution.

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