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Oregon gun laws held up in courts; Omar probe; graffiti crew

The Silver Rail Elementary School shooting has reopened the argument over Oregon's restrictive gun measures, which activists support but which courts have so far kept from taking effect.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
Published 12:01 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Oregon Has Approved Tight Gun Laws, but They Have Been Held Up in Courts”, with reporting from New York Post.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12:01 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Oregon, Ilhan Omar, Democrats.
BBN covered this story before: Oregon elementary school shooting; Vance on selling access; Netflix… (October 15).

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The New York TimesOregon Has Approved Tight Gun Laws, but They Have Been Held Up in Courts
New York PostHypocrite Democrats say ‘no one is above the law’ — except for Ilhan Omar
New York PostGraffiti vandals used special tactics as part of city-wide vandlism spree — and one is an LA utility worker

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHere is the latest.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOregon has passed some of the nation's tightest gun laws, but courts have held them up, and the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting has revived the debate over them.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe measures are popular with gun safety activists, and for now they are mostly sitting in a courtroom waiting for a ruling.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn other news, the New York Post argues Democrats who say no one is above the law are being hypocritical about the investigation of Representative Ilhan Omar.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCritics on the left call that investigation politically motivated.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEverybody in that argument has a slogan ready, and none of them has read the file yet.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Los Angeles, police say a graffiti crew went on a city-wide spree, and one suspect is allegedly a utility worker who used his climbing ropes and specialized gear to help them scale buildings.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA day job that comes with ropes and a harness, and he used it for the night shift.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd in overtime tonight, the Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks, seventeen to fourteen.