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A judge in Washington state ruled Monday that the state’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines is unconstitutional — but the law will remain in effect while the state appeals the decision. 

Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled that Washington’s ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds violates both the Washington state and U.S. constitutions, The Seattle Times reported. He issued an immediate injunction to stop the state from enforcing the ban, which has been in place since 2022.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed an emergency appeal to the state Supreme Court seeking to keep the law in effect during the appeals process. That was granted Monday evening and the ban will stay in place for now.

In granting the emergency appeal, Washington State Supreme Court commissioner Michael Johnston wrote that he considered “the debatable nature of the factual and legal issues raised in this case, and the public safety issues concerning the proliferation of large capacity magazines.”

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[–] Fades 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children)

30 rounders are not going to make the difference in mass shootings. If you can carry plenty of 30s you can carry even more 10s. You're not limited to pockets and what you can carry with your hands, chest rigs with pouches exist.

How about we put serious efforts into gun control that actually does something meaningful instead of doing literally anything for the sake of doing something

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The thought is that since you'll have to stop more often to reload, it presents an opportunity for someone to take down the shooter.

But yeah, we need to address the root causes of socioeconomic inequality and lack of mental healthcare, not just try to legislate the symptoms away.

[–] conquer4 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Didn't stop/slow columbine very much

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Wasn't Columbine a failed bombing that also happened to involve guns? Or was that another one?

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