A judge in Washington ruled that the state’s ban on high-capacity magazines was unconstitutional.
In 2023, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against a gun store for selling the magazines despite the ban. The law banned the sale, import, manufacturing, and distribution of ammunition magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds.
Judge Gary Bashor said his ruling was “consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation,” referring to a 2022 United States Supreme Court ruling. That ruling changed how lower courts ruled on gun laws, stating they can no longer consider if laws serve the public interest for things such as public safety.
“There was no appetite to limit gun rights by the Founders. Though the specific technology available today may not have been envisioned, the Founders expected technological advancements,” Bashor
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