Litigation
Jul. 3, 2017
Gun rights advocates expect appeal of injunction on ban against large-capacity magazines
Despite a San Diego federal judge's ruling to enjoin California's ban on so-called large-capacity gun magazines, gun rights advocates say they expect an appeal of the victory. The amendment to California Penal Code Section 32310 would have made it illegal to possess magazines that could hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition as of July 1.
Despite a San Diego federal judge's temporary injunction against enforcement of a California ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines, gun rights advocates say they expect an appeal.
The amendment to California Penal Code Section 32310 made by Proposition 63 would have criminalized, as of July 1, possession of magazines that could hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
In a ruling late Thursday, U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez called the amendment a "reflex...
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