Correction: Oregon-Gun Debate story

Apr 12, 2023, 3:23 PM | Updated: Apr 13, 2023, 11:18 am

FILE - Firearms are displayed at a gun shop in Salem, Ore., on Feb. 19, 2021. In Oregon, a bill that would increase the purchasing age for AR-15s and similar types of guns to 21, impose penalties for possessing undetectable firearms and allow for more limited concealed-carry rights has spawned emotional debate among lawmakers, reflecting the national divide over gun rights. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky, File)
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(AP Photo/Andrew Selsky, File)

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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In a story published April 12, 2023, about gun bills, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Portland, Oregon, experienced 392 shootings for all of 2022. The 392 shootings occurred during the first three months of 2022.

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