Washington Supreme Court Blocks Judge’s Ruling That High-Capacity Mag Ban Is Unconstitutional

A judge blocked the high-capacity magazine ban as unconstitutional, but the state Supreme Court immediately issued a temporary freeze on the ruling.

People with firearms at the Washington state capitol during the 'March for Our Rights' pro-gun rally in Olympia, Wash., on April 21, 2018. Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images

A judge in Washington state has ruled that the state’s ban on high-capacity magazines is unconstitutional, though an emergency order from the state Supreme Court keeps the law on the books for now until the appeals process plays out.

Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor issued an immediate injunction on April 8, ordering Washington state authorities to immediately stop enforcing the state’s ban on mags holding over 10 rounds.