High Capacity Magazines

[1L243]

Is there a list out there that shows what states (like Calfornia) have restrictions on high capacity magazines for pistols?

Doug

[Strick28]

www.handgunlaw.us has a pretty good list.

[Ka-Ka]

This current PDF lists '07 states and cities that currently ban or restrict hi-cap mags- http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/NoHiCapChemSpray.pdf

California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York

During preview I noticed Strick beat me. Oh, well.

[vindex1963]

A handful of states with a lot of restrictions.

[1L243]

I did find this info on a magazine supply companies web site. Cant speak for its authenticity but looks about right.

High Capacity Magazine Restrictions
Prohibits magazines over 10 rounds: California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York
Prohibits magazines over 12 rounds: Washington DC
Prohibits magazines over 15 rounds: New Jersey
Prohibits magazines over 20 rounds: Maryland
Prohibits magazines over 31 rounds: Ohio

Illinois does not have state laws on magazines but the following cities have restrictions:
Prohibits magazines over 15 rounds: Aurora
Prohibits magazines over 12 rounds: Chicago
Prohibits magazines over 16 rounds: Franklin Park
Prohibits magazines over 10 rounds: Oak Park
Prohibits magazines over 35 rounds: Riverdale

[Thealien]

Massachusetts isn't a 100% ban either. I have a large capacity CCW and am allowed large capacity rifles and pistols that were either purchased or in Massachusetts prior to the ban.

The law is IMHO unconstitutional as it was passed in 2004 and bans guns/magazines that were not owned or in Mass prior to 1994. You can't pass a law making something illegal today that was legal yesterday. I do not want to be the one to test the law though.