Oregon Supreme Court finds Portland law prohibiting loaded guns in public places constitutional

The Oregonian ^ | August 15, 2013 | Helen Jung

[hiho hiho]

A city of Portland ordinance that prohibits carrying loaded guns in public places does not violate a person's right to bear arms, the Oregon Supreme Court has ruled The decision in State and City of Portland v. Jonathan D. Christian, released Thursday, is believed to be the first time the state's highest court has weighed in on the ordinance. The justices' endorsement of the law's constitutionality comes as communities across the country continue a heated debate over government regulations of firearms.

[shibumi]

A gun without bullets is just a stick ... or a rock.

[Argus]

And the freedom of speech is guaranteed so long as you can’t actually say anything.

[Graewoulf]

Is an Oregon State Forest a “Public Place?”

Inquisitive minds of hunters want to know.

[liberty or death]

Clip in my left hand gun in my right. BS law but it won’t stop real men or women from carrying.

[Steve_Seattle]

I think the decision is clearly unconstitutional. One of the purposes of the right to bear arms is the right to self-defense, and a gun is pretty much worthless for self-defense until it is loaded. This ruling is equivalent to saying that the 1st Amendment protects all speech except speech critical of the government.

[MeshugeMikey]

if the Arms aren't ARMED...and they arent if they arent loaded ...do they still qualify as ARMS??

Id say that logic will play no role in the FINAL DECISION on this matter due to the hysteria that's been overwhelmingly FAR MORE POPULAR than OLD SCHOOL sequential western logic

[FlingWingFlyer]

Unlike rodeo clowns, “judge” clowns don’t wear Obama masks when they’re goofing off and pulling their antics.

[GeronL]

and which Constitution was that?

[Rodamala]

In related news, Portland City council has also banned "exessively sharp" knives... except those used in religious rituals... you know, like female genital mutilation, and beheadings.

</sarc>

[Kickass Conservative]

Years ago, CA decided that you could Open Carry only if the Gun was unloaded.

Last year, CA decided that Open Carry is Illegal.

Now, CA is passing Laws banning Rifles with “removable” Magazines and is “registering” people who buy Ammo.

Drip, drip, drip. Too bad about Oregon.

[MeshugeMikey]

when a missle is ARMED...it is a weapon...when it AINT...its simply an expensive piece of hardware.

Logically the same would hold true for a firearm

it isnt a firearm if it cant be FIRED and it cant be fired unless its loaded.

Our FREEDOM to bear arms doesnt state anything about an UNLOADED WEAPONS.

[mylife]

"Dude.. It's like totally constitutional"

[MeshugeMikey]

fer shure!!!

did this court confer with Prince Barry...Soetero prior to making this so called decision>??

[mylife]

Naw, They have plenty of their own smart people in Portland.

[Steve_Seattle]

"if the Arms aren't ARMED...and they arent if they arent loaded ...do they still qualify as ARMS??"

Good point. Also, the 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to "keep and BEAR arms." "Bear" means to carry on one's person.

[little jeremiah]

Guess we won’t go up to Portland any more.

I assume it’ll be kicked up to the next court instantly.

[MeshugeMikey]

Id say the judge who be overturned.....its DECISIONS at any rate

turning it over the KNEE and JUDICIOUSLY applying a series of whacks would I guess be asking too much.

[Avid Coug]

Well, at least the citizens of Portland can now feel secure that their gang bangers won’t have any ammo in their guns. (s)

[Elsiejay]

I believe Balmy (not the weather kind) Portland is the city wherein, not long ago, an armed man duly permitted to carry concealed put a stop to a shooting rampage in a shopping mall by putting the mad shooter down.
Apparently the Ruling Blind Mice didn’t appreciate that outcome.