Oregon’s second-highest court affirmed Wednesday that the voter-approved gun control law Measure 114 is constitutional, potentially clearing the way for the law to take effect after being on hold for years because of a Harney County judge’s ruling.

An Oregon appeals court has found that a voter-approved gun control law is constitutional, reversing a lower court ruling.

An appeals court ruled Wednesday that Measure 114, Oregon’s gun control measure, is constitutional and lifted a hold on it, the Oregon Attorney General’s Office reported in a news release. The law will not go into effect immediately,