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In 2021, I testified in support of a ban on high-capacity magazines here in Washington. High-capacity magazines hold more than 10 bullets at a time, greatly increasing the number of potential ...
A high-capacity magazine ban is a law which bans or otherwise restricts detachable firearm magazines that can hold more than a certain number of rounds of ammunition. For example, in the United States, the now-expired Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 included limits regarding magazines that could hold more than ten rounds.
A law requiring background checks for all gun-show sales was favored by 92 percent of Americans and a law banning the sale and possession of high-capacity magazines (defined by the poll as those capable of holding more than 10 rounds) was supported by 62 percent of Americans. A record-high 74 percent opposed a ban on handguns and 51 percent ...
The University of Washington also released a statement in reaction to the shooting. [22] A total of 200 people attended a vigil at Kamiak High School on the day after the shooting. [1] [2] Another vigil was held at a local church, which was attended by 800 people, including Governor Inslee, who made a statement mentioning gun violence in the ...
Once the governor signed the law, on Tuesday, owners of high-capacity magazines in the state had 180 days to modify the banned components, surrender them to police or transfer them to people in ...
Washington was one of several states to pass laws prohibiting high-capacity magazines and bump stocks, which enable a semiautomatic to mimic the speed of a machine gun. | Opinion
The Kansas high court declared: "That the provision in question applies only to the right to bear arms as a member of the state militia, or some other military organization provided for by law, is also apparent from the second amendment to the federal Constitution, which says: 'A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free ...
High-capacity magazines enable shooters to decimate populated areas — whether that be a school, grocery store, or concert arena. Opinion/Fonseca: RI must ban high-capacity magazines now Skip to ...