PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Just days after Oregon’s Community Safety Firearms Act went into effect, Multnomah County has prohibited handguns in some public buildings.

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the emergency ordinance at a meeting on Thursday, amending local code to remove the “affirmative defense” policy for those with concealed carry licenses.

The policy was brought forward by District 2 Commissioner Shannon Singleton and District 3 Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards. According to Brim-Edwards, there are almost 37,000 concealed carry license holders throughout the county.

“We know that our buildings serve vulnerable populations, and presence of firearms in public buildings — even when carried by individuals with a concealed handgun license — can contrib

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