Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland Mayor Sam Adams proposed a series of gun restrictions Friday. As Kristian Foden-Vencil reports, the initiative comes after a rash of gang-related shootings over the last four days.

Gun laws generally fall under federal and state jurisdiction. But Adams asked his city attorney to develop new ways of reducing gun violence in Portland.

Five ideas surfaced: imposing a curfew for juveniles who've been convicted of violating a gun law;  creating the new crimes of 'failure to control a child's access to a gun' and 'failure to report the theft or loss of a gun.'

Adams also wants to increase the fine for illegally having a loaded gun in public, and he wants to exclude anyone who's violated a gun law from certain high crime areas of the city.

Sam Adams: "You know my father is a member of the National Rifle Association, I grew up hunting and fishing in Newport, Oregon so this is not an attempt to disturb legal use of guns or legal owners of guns. My proposed changes to local laws target illegal use of guns."

Adams is proposing a two week comment period.

Kevin Starrett of the Oregon Firearms Federation says the city has no authority to enact gun legislation. He called the idea, 'a desperate move by a disgraced mayor.'

Meanwhile, Portland Police Bureau is asking the public for tips on the recent shootings. It established a $1,000 reward.