Magazine capacity restrictions

[Ken star]

I amrying to understand magazine capacity laws and honestly, the logic escapes me. Ten rounds is fine, but eleven is dangerous? Fifteen is okay here but illegal twenty miles away? It's like someone threw darts at a board..is anyone else confused by how arbitrary these restrictions seem? I am just trying to stay legal here

 

[Chuck]

It really feels like lawmakers just spun a wheel to decide what’s “too many.” One state’s “safe” is another’s felony...seriously, keeping up with those rules is harder than zeroing a new scope after coffee

 

[MajorBiggs]

I amrying to understand magazine capacity laws and honestly, the logic escapes me. Ten rounds is fine, but eleven is dangerous? Fifteen is okay here but illegal twenty miles away? It's like someone threw darts at a board..is anyone else confused by how arbitrary these restrictions seem? I am just trying to stay legal here

That's the million-dollar question, the reality is, the specific numbers ten, fifteen, or thirty rounds often feel arbitrary because they are. These laws are less about a clear, unified safety standard and more about a patchwork of political compromises and legal interpretations across different jurisdictions. It's a compliance headache for sure. Stay legal, and maybe invest in a really good compliance attorney.

 

[Cole]

Capacity laws are all over the place with different state and local rules. Staying within the rules can be a headache, so make sure you check what applies to you

 

[Grugz]

I was once driving from a state where 30-round mags are okay to one where you can only have 10 rounds and I had my usual mag in my gun, a normal-sized one. I stopped at a gas station right after crossing the border and I felt like my whole truck was screaming, 'I'm illegal!' I just knew if a cop saw that magazine...I'd get hit with some crazy felony for being a super dangerous person with too many bullets

 

[Chuck]

It's like the laws were made by someone who just threw darts at a map of the US. You need a good map and a great memory to keep track of it all

 

[Chuck]

Capacity laws are all over the place with different state and local rules. Staying within the rules can be a headache, so make sure you check what applies to you

yeah it's a total mess, it makes life hard for people who follow the law. It's like the speed limit changes every few miles but with your gun rights.

 

[Loaded_Gun]

Those high-capacity magazines that some states ban are just the standard mags that come with most common semi-auto guns. I don't get why it's still a thing.