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1 results foundAuthor: Parsons, Chelsea Title: The Risks of Unsecured Guns in Oregon Summary: On December 11, 2012, tragedy struck the Clackamas Town Center outside Portland, Oregon. Jacob Tyler Roberts carried a semi-automatic rifle and multiple ammunition magazines into the mall, walked to a food court full of holiday shoppers, and opened fire. During this 22-minute rampage, Roberts fired 17 shots total, killing two people and severely injuring another before taking his own life. Roberts stole the gun he used to commit this attack from a friend just hours before the shooting. Yet despite the fact that he left a firearm unlocked and accessible to anyone in his house, Roberts' friend did not break any federal or state laws. Oregon, like many other states, does not require guns to be locked or securely stored when not in use. Furthermore, state law does not mandate that gun owners report theft of their firearms. Since the Clackamas Town Center shooting, advocates for responsible gun ownership - including relatives of two of the victims - have called for Oregon to adopt safe storage legislation in order to help prevent against theft and other types of unauthorized access to guns. Furthermore, the National Rifle Association (NRA) recommends that guns be stored in a way that makes them inaccessible to unauthorized users. Following simple safety procedures - such as storing guns with a trigger lock on or in a secure safe - makes guns less likely to be stolen or handled by an unauthorized user, including children. Such measures protect gun owners from gun theft and help to reduce the risks of unintentional shootings - including those involving children - and youth suicides at home. Details: Washington, DC: Center for American Progress, 2018. 7p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 23, 2018 at: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/guns-crime/reports/2018/10/03/458972/risks-unsecured-guns-oregon/ Year: 2018 Country: United States URL: https://cdn.americanprogress.org/content/uploads/2018/10/02140601/OregonSafeStorage-brief-1.pdf Shelf Number: 153023 Keywords: Firearms Gun Owners Gun Ownership Gun Safety Gun Theft Gun Violence Mass Shootings National Rifle Association State Law |