Federal Judge Strikes Down California Ban of Gun Magazines Holding Over 10 Rounds

The judge declared that California’s ban on magazines holding over 10 rounds as a violation of the Second Amendment rights of firearms owners.

A gun store employee shows the differences between high-capacity magazines for a handgun (L), an AK-style rifle (2L), and AR-style rifles at Lawful Defense in Gainesville, Fla., on April 19, 2023. Nanette Holt/The Epoch Times

A federal judge from California determined on Sept. 22 that the state’s ban on gun magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds is unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez in San Diego said the state’s “sweeping ban” of the detachable magazines—sometimes referred to as high-capacity magazines—violates the Second Amendment rights of firearms owners because it bars people from using such magazines for lawful reasons, including self-defense.