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Oregon moves toward safe storage of guns; ban from Capitol

by Andrew Selsky
| May 11, 2021 7:25 AM

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would mandate safe storage of guns and ban them from the state Capitol. Republican lawmakers strenuously objected, saying they and others will be deprived of the ability to defend themselves.

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