Posted 9/24/2023, 12:07:00 AM
California's Ban on Large Gun Magazines Struck Down by Federal Judge, State Quickly Appeals Ruling
- Federal judge strikes down California's ban on gun magazines over 10 rounds, ruling won't take effect immediately as state appeals
- Judge wrote detachable magazines "solved a problem with historic firearms running out of ammunition and having to slowly reload a gun"
- California Attorney General quickly appeals ruling, says will move to "correct this incredibly dangerous mistake"
- Governor Newsom criticized ruling, calls judge an "extremist, right-wing zealot with no regard to human life"
- Gun rights group calls ruling "thoughtful and in-depth approach", says "clock is ticking on laws that violate the Constitution"