An Oregon judge enters the final order striking down a voter-approved gun control law

Yup. The obvious and inherent right to self defense is enshrined in both the US federal and the Oregon state constitutions as a right to keep and bear arms.

Both constitutions contain mechanisms to enact changes. Basic laws passed by simply majorities, especially ones like this that passed by very small margins, should not overturn what was originally put in place by super majorities.

The Constitution protects against the tyranny of the majority.

And here is. An elected judge in a county of about 7,000 people rendering a decision that impacts millions.
Looks just like what I thought he'd look like.

Judges and politicians aren't at the mercy of the will of the people. They are at the mercy of the law and what is written forth. Part of democracy is the will of the populous is bound by the constraints of the law and Constitution until they have it changed.