some states forbid/ban larger mags.

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I have notice on the NRA gun law list, and heard from people like NJ,PA. That you cant have mags larger than 15rounds in some states but others you can use a 75 drum. Can't the NRA do something about this? it is unfair for people in those states not to use larger mags/drums when another state can use it legally. It's unfair for those people. My state doesnt have a limit on mags, we can use 75 drums
 
Magazine capacity is not covered by the 2nd Amendment. This comes under the 10th Amendment. The NRA has limited resources and must choose which battles to spend it's/our funds on.
 
I see. Thanks for the info

^above, I thought there was, Sorry for the mistake.
 
Can't the NRA do something about this?
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I'm always amazed at the perceived power of the NRA. If the NRA could actually do this kind of thing it would be done already.

About all the NRA can do is keep voters informed. What voters do with that info is up to them and in the states where these kind of restrictions are in place the voters seem happy with it because they keep reelecting the same politicians.
 
I'm always amazed at the perceived power of the NRA. If the NRA could actually do this kind of thing it would be done already.
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Agreed! Turn the question around and ask, "what can I do about this?" Call your elected officials, write to them, get your fellow shooters organized to demand legislative changes.

If you're surprised or apalled at the unfairness of magazine capacity laws as they differ from state to state, you have an AWFUL LOT to learn about the myriad unfair, unjust, illogical, absurd, and unconstitutional anti-gun laws with which the "free" people of this counry are burdened. Find a comfortable chair -- there's somewhere around 80,000 of them.

Seriously, if you've not faced these issues before, go to www.nra-ila.org and click on the "gun laws" link at the top. Then take 5 minutes to read the fact sheets on NJ, MD, CA, HI, MA, and IL, for starters. And for the gold star, try to wrap your head around the laws that apply in our nation's capitol! After that, if you don't feel like your blood's about to boil, check your pulse!

Magazine capacity restrictions are annoying and, IMHO, unconstitutional -- but we (as a nation) accept far worse in a lot of parts of the country.

What is the NRA going to do about it? What are YOU?

-Sam
 
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Yes I have seen nra-ila.org gun laws before. I know when I look at 99.9% of guns on gunbroker they all say, NO SALES TO CA...... and DC you cant even own a gun??

I agree unconstitutional, if another state can use (75 drum) why cant the state next to it use it?...... I would move to the state next to me and have the freedoms than the other state limits 10-15 round mags.
 
I agree unconstitutional, if another state can use (75 drum) why cant the state next to it use it?
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At the moment that is not unconstitutional because the Second Amendment has never been ruled to apply to the states, only the Federal government.

There are some cases before the Supreme Court now to try to settle that question.
 
As and when 2A becomes incorporated against the states THEN arbitrary and value free laws such and NJ's requirement for a Permit to Purchase for handguns can be challenged.

As and when that occurs challenges, possibly under the 9th, 10th or 14th Amendments could be raised for such arbitrary restrictions.

Gotta walk before we run....and I'm speaking as resident of NJ who fights for rights......:cool:
 
The only restrictions we have in Maine are based on hunting laws, more conservation then 2A focused. You can hunt with a 30 round mag, as long as it is modified to only hold 5.

I guess if bambi gets away after 5, they deserve to live.
 
The fact that the overwhelming majority of states do NOT have asinine capacity restrictions reflects the fact that gun owners and gun rights groups are, in fact, active on this issue.
 
Get this one, Hawaii limits pistol magazines to 10 rounds or less but you can have higher capacities for rifle magazines. Since they make AK and AR pistols, many people here say that you cannot have higher than 10 round AK/AR magazines. I really don't understand the limit on magazine capacity.
 
well here in MA no magazines larger than 10 rounds, pistol or rifle (this place *&$*ing sucks) but the funny thing is if you have preban mags there fine, so all those cool new guns only ten rounders for them, So if you want a pistol in MA GET A .45
 
Magazine restrictions are made by ignorant law makers that don't know any better.
Want 20 rounds just have two mags. Simple, load unload then reload 20 rnds less than couple seconds. When they made the law they wern't thinking you could have another mag that made the count to twenty. Law makers wanted the PD to have more rounds on them than civilians.
 
Regs very State to State............the Pa. poster stated there's no mag. limitation in his State....yet, one cannot use a semi auto to hunt with there...........stupid rule, yep, but that's the rule.

Florida's got one that limits semi auto users to five rounds if hunting..............truly, if you missed the first two, you're just makin' noise anyway..............very little logic to most regs........Florida also forbids the use of air powered guns for hunting and prohibits the use of silencers...........no logic at all, just some bureaucratic rules that some idiot in a regulatory office THOUGHT was a good idea!
 
I remember on Saturday Night Live when CA passed their ban, Dennis Miller said in Weekend Update; "This week the California law banning magazines that hold more than 15 rounds was approved by every 16th person." The idea that the number of rounds in a magazine makes any difference in lethality is infantile.

(Oh yes, I'm going to say it,) If all of America's gun owners were also NRA members, we wouldn't be having this conversation. If you're not a member, join. If you don't like where you live, move.
 
It really sucks being in one of these, I wouldn't say Hi-Cap mag ban states...I would call it regular capacity mags.

The state laws are as follows as I believe:

Magazines with over 10 round capabilities cannot be shipped to residents of CA, MA, HI, DC and NY.
Magazines with over 15 round capabilities cannot be shipped to residents of NJ.
Magazines with over 20 round capabilities cannot be shipped to residents of MD.

So what we do is permanently modify 20 & 30 rd magazines to hold only 10 rounds (in CA). So at least it has the look of a real magazine
 
Allied Armory is absolutely correct. Don't let anyone call them "hi-caps". They are STANDARD capacity magazines. And even if someone is referring to magazines that are actually bigger than the original design, defend them anyway, as "High in comparison to WHAT?"
 
"...Can't the NRA do something about this?..." Like what? Your NRA has it's hands full fighting your Federal Senators etc.
 
Can you imagine if everyone moved to a state that allows standard cap mags?
Damn that would be an over populated state! I believe all of us on this site are members of the NRA
 
Actually, some on this site are very AGAINST the NRA. There are fractures and rivalries in the gun community. They complain that the NRA isn't 100% aligned with their views and plans, but ignore that the NRA does 99% of the heavy lifting in Washington. Their other groups work in the cracks left by the NRA, but they aren't appreciative of the fact that without the NRA, those cracks wouldn't exist. Like I say, NRA first, then whomever else you want. Join, and order material from Brownell's and Midway, where they will let you make a small donation to the NRA on top of your purchase price.
 
Take these laws very seriously as they can and probably will lead to some jail time and great expense. I would not expect to walk away from a place like NY with out penalty and some view a magazine like a gun.
I agree with the post about joining the NRA, we are the 800 # gorilla.
 
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