Oregon Litigants Take Note of California Ruling on Magazine Ban

With Oregon at the forefront of litigation over the constitutionality of magazine bans, plaintiffs in that state are closely watching the California decision.

Customers shop for firearms in a gun store in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 25, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

A California ruling that the state cannot bar gun owners from having detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds has given Oregon litigants optimism about overruling a similar ban in that state.

The California case closely mirrors litigation over Oregon’s voter-approved Ballot Measure 114.