BEND, Ore. — The Oregon State Police now has a trooper in Deschutes County who focuses on investigating suspected illegal firearms purchases.
The Bend Bulletin reported that the trooper based in Deschutes County is one of four full-time state troopers who are dedicated to investigating cases when firearms purchases are denied.
The Oregon Legislature authorized and funded the positions last year. Three other troopers are based in Portland, Salem and Roseburg.
In Deschutes County, Trooper Josh Nagle is responsible for investigating denied applications through the state’s Firearms Instant Check System. He is contacted when someone’s application to purchase a firearm is denied through a federal system.
He investigates and, if warranted, will forward the case to the district attorney’s office, which will decide whether the case is a willful violation of firearms purchasing laws.
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