Oregon program has $576,000 budget and restores gun rights to three people

An Oregon program designed to help those with mental health histories restore gun ownership rights currently operates with a $576,000 budget and has restored those rights to just three people, according to an investigation by The Oregonian. The program comes from federal money — the result of lobbying efforts by the National Rifle Association — but funds are expected to dry up and the state legislature has a pending bill that would shift the cost to the state’s taxpayers.