Oregon Has Approved Tight Gun Laws, but They Have Been Held Up in Courts NYT - Top Stories By: Orlando Mayorquín 16 October 2026 at 04:47 The state has passed restrictive measures popular among gun safety activists. The Silver Rail Elementary School shooting seemed poised to set off conversations about gun control. © Joe Kline/Associated PressA sheriff’s deputy outside Silver Rail Elementary school, where a shooting took place on Thursday.