Oregon enacts bill requiring background checks for almost all gun purchases

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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) on Monday signed a bill broadening the state's gun control laws to require background checks for private firearm sales conducted online and in person.

State law already required background checks for sales at weapons stores and gun shows, meaning The Oregon Firearms Safety Act will extend that requirement to virtually all other gun sales. The legislation includes some exceptions for, among other things, gun sharing within families and loaning firearms for hunting.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.