Rick Bowmer / AP The Oregon Legislature has voted to ban rapid-fire devices and give local governments new authority to prohibit people from carrying a concealed handgun into certain public buildings.

After a long drawn-out battle in the Oregon Legislature that drew thousands of public comments, lawmakers last week beefed up restrictions on who and where people can carry guns in the state. Members ...

Multnomah County’s ban on concealed guns in its public buildings has kicked in, impacting 33 sites in total. That includes the county’s network of libraries, health clinics and other service buildings ...