Oregon initiative would outlaw assault weapons, unless guns are registered with police

A recently filed Oregon initiative would make manufacturing, importing, possessing, purchasing or selling an assault weapon or large capacity magazine a crime — with only a few exceptions.

If passed, Oregon Initiative 42 would only allow owners to keep their assault weapons and large capacity magazines if they register them with Oregon State Police.

“I don’t like to use that phrase, but this time, when they say they’re coming to get your guns, this actually would be coming to get your guns,” said Oregon state Rep. Bill Post, R-Keizer.