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Oregon Measure 5, Background Checks for Firearm Transfers Initiative (2000)
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| Topic Firearms policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 5 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 7, 2000. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported expanding current background-check requirement beyond handgun transfers by gun dealers. |
A "no" vote opposed expanding current background-check requirement beyond handgun transfers by gun dealers. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 5 |
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921,926 | 61.79% | ||
| No | 569,996 | 38.21% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 5 was as follows:
| “ | EXPANDS CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE TRANSFER OF FIREARM RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote expands Oregon background check before firearm transfer at gun show or by dealer. RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: "No” vote rejects expanding current Oregon background-check requirement beyond handgun transfers by gun dealers. SUMMARY: State law currently requires background check before gun dealer sells handgun, Measure requires: background check before gun dealer transfers any firearm; background check, or transfer through gun dealer, before nondealer may transfer firearm at “gun show” (event with over 25 available firearms present). Noncompliance creates criminal liability. Retains background information five years; bars disclosure under Public Records Law. Expands crimes of providing false information, improper transfer, to include transfers of all firearms, not just handguns. Other changes. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: State government expenditures are estimated at $500,000 per year to conduct the additional criminal history background checks resulting from the measure, and one-time start-up expenditures of $150,000. State revenues will increase revenues will increase by $500,00 to $700,000 a year from fees to cover the cost of the checks. There is no financial effect on local government expenditures or revenues. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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