That mass shooting has given the Oregon ballot initiative huge momentum, with the number of volunteers doubling to 1,200 and signatures increasing exponentially, organizers said. Mark Knutson, a chief petitioner of the Oregon initiative. Gun safety laws in placeVoters in two predominantly Democratic neighboring states have already passed gun safety ballot measures. The Oregon initiative needs to deliver at least 112,080 registered voters’ signatures — verified by the secretary of state’s office — by July 8 to get on the ballot, Knutson said. And in Washington state, an initiative would prohibit state and local governments imposing limits on purchasing and owning firearms.

Source: New York Times June 10, 2022 22:10 UTC