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California cannot ban gun owners from having detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, a federal judge ruled Friday.

The decision from U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez won’t take effect immediately. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, has already filed a notice to appeal the ruling. The ban is likely to remain in effect while the case is still pending.

This is the second time Benitez has struck down California’s law banning certain types of magazines. The first time he struck it down — way back in 2017 — an appeals court ended up reversing his decision.

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[–] Staple_Diet@aussie.zone 39 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Yeah, how are Americans meant to shoot and kill the 11 intruders that come into their bedroom at night as they sleep if their AR-15 mag is limited to 10 rounds.

Good to see common sense prevail. Now to lift the ban on belt fed firearms so Americans can really live free (or at least those who aren't brown, black, female, queer, progressive, poor or school children).

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Yeah, how are Americans meant to shoot and kill the 11 intruders that come into their bedroom at night as they sleep if their AR-15 mag is limited to 10 rounds.

Skill issue. Line them up so you kill multiple targets with 1 round, and learn how to reload faster.

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

my man doesn't affix a bayonet and it shows

[–] Archer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Killing them is not the problem, dropping them before they and their pack successfully charge you is the bigger problem

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Gun rights are also trans rights. And gay rights. It's also veeeeeeeeeery interesting how interested the state is in making sure that certain groups of people aren't armed, e.g., black and brown people.

I'm guessing that you haven't heard of The Pink Pistols or Operation Blazing Sword, or heard the saying, "armed queers bash back". You might be vaguely aware that MLK Jr. was denied the right to a pistol permit (back when many states in the south had 'may issue' laws, rather than 'shall issue'), and as a result was usually surrounded by people that were armed, because this non-violent stuff'll get you killed.

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[–] thepianistfroggollum@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actually a popular use for those guns is hog hunting, and you definitely want as many bullets as humanly possible when hunting hogs since they travel in packs.

My step dad shot one point blank in the face with a 9mm pistol and all it did was stun it long enough to grab a rifle.

[–] yemmly@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What happened after the hog grabbed the rifle?

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

It was like the OK Corral, but with way more squealing.

[–] UPGRAYEDD@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The police obviously arrested it for having a 30 round magazine.

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Not arrested, just a warning when they realized it was one of them.

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[–] ScornForSega@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (9 children)

States rights!

Wait, no not like that.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well yes, the state has no right to infringe upon your rights, like say slavery.* Fought a whole war about that actually.

*Unless of course you wind up in the prison system, then they can infringe upon your rights, but that is also a problem.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Like slavery, but not bodily autonomy or the right to representative government or the right to not be discriminated against, or the right against infringement of property rights or ...

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actually, I support all those rights, and the right to bear arms. Looks like it's you who's lackin'.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about Republicans who definitely don't support those rights

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[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Even if this ban stays, it will only effect law abiding citizens.

[–] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Makes it so less magazines are put on the black market. Just like a total gun ban would dry up the black market. In US and Mexico.

[–] jeremy_sylvis@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

10rnd AR-15 .458 SOCOM mags have entered the chat

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[–] UPGRAYEDD@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I mean.. if you really cared, its a few hour drive to a state where you can legally buy them. Its not a large burden, and could be done in an afternoon.

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[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Magazine size laws aren't really effective at doing anything. Up in Canada you can't have a rifle magazine with more than 5 rounds. However, almost all of the magazines are full size magazines that have been modified to hold fewer rounds. All of the responsible owners leave them at 5, but with a minute or two of work you could turn most of them into full size again. We don't have mass shootings every day.

Gun violence in America is a culture issue. You're broken.

[–] mctoasterson@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

A magazine is literally just a box of certain geometry with a spring inside it. They can be 3D printed or made by hand. No government anywhere can stop the signal. Instead we need to focus on the cultural rot that made narcissists decide it was OK to assault random strangers.

[–] librechad@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

One of the hillbillies I know have a fully automatic M14 with a 20 round magazine from the Korean War. It was a pleasure to fire that thing.

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