Why Oregon's Measure 114 is a bad idea
1 The facts show large capacity magazines do not result in worse injuries; the intent of the criminal with the gun is more important than the ability to spray bullets everywhere. Look at the science https://gunculture2point0.com/2017/10/25/are-semiautomatic-weapons-with-large-capacity-magazines-andor-other-military-style-features-more-criminal-andor-dangerous 2 Furthermore, it's the criminal, not the gun owner, who causes gun crime. We should focus on criminals, not legitimate gun owners, and better fund prosecution, public defenders, and the courts, all of whom are desperately underfunded. 3 The mechanism required by the measure was very ill thought out. It required the FBI to conduct background checks, which it does not do, thereby making ownership impossible. 4 It also required a mental health professional to advise, and Oregon is already desperately short of those doctors and counselors, which would be another impossible hurdle to clear. 5 It required a firearm proficiency