Bentley v. Multnomah Cnty. Sheriff's Office

*610Petitioner appeals from a judgment that denied his petition under ORS 166.274 for relief from a firearm restriction resulting from a robbery conviction.1 He argues that the trial court erred because he established that he does not pose a threat to the safety of the public or to himself. We agree and reverse.

We review the denial of a petition for relief from Oregon's firearms bar de novo on the record. ORS 166.274 (10)(a). Given that standard of review, "we independently assess and evaluate the evidence and reweigh the facts and reassess the persuasive force of the evidence." Dept. of Human…