A federal judge has struck down a California law banning gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. U.S.

California cannot ban gun owners from having detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, a federal judge ruled Friday.

The decision from U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez won’t take effect immediately. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, has already filed a notice to appeal the ruling. The ban is likely to remain in effect while the case is still pending.

This is the second time Benitez has struck down California’s law banning certain types of magazines. The first time he struck it down — way back in 2017 — an appeals court ended up reversing his decision.

  • nBodyProblem@lemmy.world
    9·
    1 year ago

    Under this logic, why do we have exemptions for police? Why does almost every single police department issue handguns with a capacity of 15 or more?

    • KillAllPoorPeople@lemmy.world
      14·
      1 year ago

      The same way we allow cops to arrest people and transport them into a police station for booking. There are exceptions to rules. Does that not make sense to you?

      • BaldProphet@kbin.social
        5·
        1 year ago

        I don’t agree with the premise that the government can be better armed than me in peacetime. Disarm the cops.

      • nBodyProblem@lemmy.world
        4·
        1 year ago

        It only makes sense for cops to have an exemption if we first accept the premise that standard capacity magazines have utility for personal protection, and not just to shoot into crowds.

        The police response to BLM riots is the perfect example of why I think it’s important for the populace to be just as well armed as the government.