Two more Oregon Sheriffs have signed onto a lawsuit seeking to block Measure 114 from taking effect.
The new plaintiffs are Union County Sheriff Cody Bowen and Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe. Richard Haden, who owns Garner's Sporting Goods in Pendleton, has also joined the suit.
In court documents, the attorney for Haden says he fears he would violate the law on a daily basis by keeping magazines with over 10 rounds for self-defense. The documents echo similar concerns for Sheriffs Wolfe and Bowen.
The lawsuit states there has been a 500% surge in sales of guns since the measure passed, and that there is a massive backlog for approval as the Oregon State Police attempt to process 27,000 background checks.
The attorney for the plaintiffs also asked for a preliminary injunction to stop the law from taking effect on December 8th. There is a hearing scheduled for Friday, December 2nd before a federal court in Portland.
Supporters of the law say it would reduce gun violence and mass shootings. Detractors say it will only hinder law-abiding citizens and do little to stop criminals, as well as infringe upon 2nd Amendment rights and overwhelm law enforcement.